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Childcare in Moore County
The purpose of this blog is to try to help caretakers find resources for Childcare in Moore County. This was inspired by my own frustrations in finding quality childcare in town, hitting small blips, and feeling like I had to start over each time.
My biggest piece of advice is to register for anything and everything you’re even remotely interested in, waitlists are so long in this town that you have to have multiple options lined up.
While I’m not an expert here, I hope I can help get you started. If you’re interested in extensive resources (especially listings for full-time infant care), try contacting Partners for Children and Families.
This list was last updated in December of 2023. If you have any updates or questions, please contact me at hello@kileyloesch.com
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Part-Time, Mommy’s Morning Out Programs
Full-Time Programs
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Opening in 2024
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By Location: Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Pinehurst, Carthage/West End, Aberdeen
Southern Pines Public Library
Southern Pines Library
Mommy & Me: Southern Pines Library offers weekly Early Childhood Programs for ages birth-5. These sessions include Baby Rhymes Classes, Learn and Play Time, and Music & Motion Classes.
Classes are time-specific and take place Tuesday-Thursdays. The library is located at 125 SE Broad Street in Southern Pines.
Given Memorial Library
Given Memorial Library
Mommy & Me: The Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst offers weekly programs for ages birth-10.
Programs are time-specific and take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The library is located at 150 Cherokee Road in Pinehurst.
Sandhills Gymnastics
Sandhills Gymnastics
Mommy & Me, Part-time Care, Preschool, PreK: Sandhills Creative Learning is an Academic and Gymnastics Preschool for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds with a 12:2 student-to-teacher ratio. Classes are from Monday — Friday 9am-12pm with early and late drop-off available. Preschool Gymnastics to boys and girls ages 2-5 are also available throughout the day.
The gym is located at 220 Ampersand Dr in Aberdeen.
The Garden Montessori
The Garden Montessori
Mommy & Me, Part-Time Care, Preschool, After School Programs: The Garden is a Montessori-based program that offers a variety of half-day learning environments and classes to children under the age of 6. It is emphasized to start with the Parent & Child Classes to properly integrate children into the program. Siblings and currently enrolled students gain preference over other applicants.
The classrooms are housed inside the Congregational Church Of Pinehurst at 895 Linden Rd with the Nature Schools expanding throughout the church grounds.
S.L.A.M. Southern Pines
S.L.A.M.
Mommy & Me: S.L.A.M., is a fitness group focused on community. Your babes are welcome to join as you get your sweat on with your peers. Classes are all 60 minutes long and offer a variety of movements and sequences that accommodate all levels of fitness. Playgroups, races, Mom's Nights Out, and extra challenges are included with membership.
S.L.A.M. meets every weekday starting at 9:30 am. They gather throughout a variety of locations in Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines.
My Gym
My Gym
Mommy & Me, Kid-Friendly Gym: My Gym Sandhills offers kids birthday parties, Mommy and Me, gymnastics camps, and other programs for ages 6 weeks – 10 years. They offer an extensive variety of classes throughout the day to both members and non-members.
My Gym is located next to Forte Fitness at 262A Pinehurst Ave. in Southern Pines.
The Connection Corner
The Connection Corner
Mommy & Me: The Connection Corner offers a variety of small groups, therapeutic practices, workshops, and individualized services for children of all ages, stages, and abilities. The schedule changes daily and some classes or workshops require pre-registration.
Located downtown at 138 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Southern Pines.
MamasteFit
MamasteFit
Kid-Friendly Gym: Mamaste is a gym that offers prenatal and postnatal strength and conditioning in their training facility located just off of US 5 in Aberdeen. Babies and kids are welcome to attend workouts.
The gym is open from Monday — Saturday from 9-11 am and Tuesday — Thursday from 4:30-6:30 pm in the afternoons. Show up at any time during these block times and leave when you're ready.
12Million +
12Million +
Kid-Friendly Workspace: The Twelve Million Plus kid-friendly community space provides verified active, veteran, and reserve/national guard spouses a place to connect and co-work — and it’s all free.
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9am – 3pm at 670 SW Broad St in Southern Pines.