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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
Search Childcare by:
Part-Time, Mommy’s Morning Out Programs
Full-Time Programs
Drop-Off
Military Assistance Program (adding soon)
Specialized Learning
Low Student: Teacher Ratio
Infant Care
Nature Schools
Preschools
Pre-K
Mommy & Me Programs
Private Schools
Opening in 2024
Apply Before Your Child Is Born(!) Waitlist
By Location: Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Pinehurst, Carthage/West End, Aberdeen
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 Classical Christian School
Sandhills Classical Christian School
Private, Part-time, Full-time, Preschool, PreK: Sandhills is a private classical and Christian school offering preschool through 12th grade. The Preschool of SCCS offers locations in both Southern Pines and Pinehurst with half-day and full-day options, summer camps, as well as before- and after-care available.
The Preschools are located at 6 Carter Street in Pinehurst and 1425 Midland Rd. in Southern Pines. You must speak to the Preschool Administration before completing an application. Enrollment begins in January.
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.