Explore Child Care/Pre-School/After School Care options in the Lebanon NH, Hanover NH, Hartford VT, Norwich VT and throughout the Upper Valley area with this comprehensive guide.
Child Care
The following agencies provide a customized comprehensive list of all day care centers and/or home care providers that meet the guidelines that the parent or guardian specifies.
For Vermont Residents: https://www.familyplacevt.org/child-care-referral/
For New Hampshire Residents: http://nh.childcareaware.org/about-us/
Pre-school and After-School Care
The Upper Valley has several exceptional choices for pre-school and after-school care. Here is a comprehensive list of many of the available options.
Child Care Center in Norwich
Address: 75 Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055
P.O. Box 69, Norwich, VT, 05055
Ages: 6 weeks-6 years, 2-5 day program available;
Also after school care for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade in Norwich
Schedule & Fees:
Short Day 7:30-2:30 % of gross income
Full Day 7:30-5:30 % of gross income
Contact: Allison Colburn
(P) 802-649-1403
[email protected]
Registration Deadline: Rolling
CCBA Preschool Programs
Address: 1 Campbell Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
Ages: Children ages 2-5 by September 30th
Schedule & Fees:
Toddler Time, 2 yr olds (T/TH) 9-11:30 $180/mo (mem) $200/mo (non-mem)
Discovery Time, 3 yr olds (MWF) 9-12 $300/mo (mem) $325/mo (non-mem)
Discovery Connection, 3/4 yr olds (MWF) 9-12 $300/mo (mem) $325/mo (non-mem)
Pre-K, 4/5 year olds M-Th 12:30-3:30 $350/mo (mem) $375/mo (non-mem)
Extended Day (3-5 yrs)M/W/F 12-3:30 $21/day (mem) $23/day (non-mem)
New Schedule Additions -Early Drop Off: M-F 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., $6/day
Lunch Club: T/TH, 11:30 – 12:30, $6/day
Twice a month children go swimming as part of recess, and swim lessons are also available during this time.
Camp Honeypot: June – August: Age 2 by May 31st. Children do not need to be potty trained.
M-Th 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. Members $105/week, Non-Members $135/week
Camp Beehive: June – August: Age 3 by Jan 1, 2013. Children need to be potty trained
M-F 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Members $125/Week, Non-Members $155/Week
M-F 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Members $160/Week, Non-Members $190/Week
Contact: Eileen Urquhart, Director
(P) 603-448-6477
[email protected]
Registration Deadline:
Enrollment begins January 26th and is mail in on a first come, first serve basis until classes are filled.
Children who register before the current school year ends receive a free membership.
Open House Saturday, January 26th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Children’s Center of the Upper Valley
Address: 178 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
About the Program: We offer both full and part-time schedules.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Schedule & Fees:
Toddlers:
Baby Bear Room (1 year olds)
Bear Cub Room (2 year olds)
Preschool:
Panda Bear Room (3-3.5 year olds)
Brown Bear Room (3.5-4 year olds)
Pre-Kindergarten:
Grizzly Bear Room (4-5 year olds)
* Quality affordable child care offering a sliding scale tuition fee program based on family income.
** We accept NH & VT Child Care Subsidy Assistance
Other: Grantham After School Program: Grantham Village School
– K through 6th Grade
– Open on Early Release & School Vacations
– Open until 6:00 p.m.
Contact Jenn Hosmer, 603-448-1615, [email protected]
Registration Deadline Rolling
Creative Spirit Children’s Center
Address 894 Vermont 113
West Fairlee, VT 05083
About the Center Creative Spirit Children’s Center is licensed with 5 Stars providing care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
Our center has: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, after school and a Summer Seeker program. Creative
Curriculum and VT Learning Standards are fostered by a mature, nurturing staff.
Ages – 6 weeks to 12 years
Schedule & Fees 6 Weeks to 3 Years: $47/day
3 Years to 12 Years: $40/day, $20 for morning only, $14 for after school
Summer Seeker program:
Ages 5 to 12 $40/day
Open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-Th, 7 a.m. to 3:30 on Friday
Contact Sheila Bedi, Director, 802-333-4040, [email protected]
Registration Deadline Rolling
Crossroads Academy
Address 95 Dartmouth College Highway, Lyme, NH 03768
Ages K-8th, Age 5 by October 1st
Schedule & Fees -Kindergarten 8-3 $8,900/yr (2013-2014)
-1- 8th grade, M-F 8-3 $15,500/yr (2013-2014)
Contact Betsy Warren, Director of Admissions: 603-795-3111, [email protected]
Registration Deadline March 20th & potentially after as space is available.
FitKids Childcare at RVC
Address 33 Morgan Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766
About the program Children who enroll in our program can enjoy many benefits that the River Valley Club has to offer including
swim lessons, climbing wall, use of the yoga studio, music classes and much more. FitKids is closed very few
days throughout the year to help accommodate our working parents.
Ages 6 weeks to six years
Schedule & Fees Bumblebee & Butterfly Classroom: Ages 6 weeks to 3 years
Full time under age 2 $1300/month
Full time age 2 – 3 $1200/month
Part time 2 days a week $605/month
Part time 3 days a week $805/month
Ladybug Classroom: Ages 6 weeks to 2 years
Full time $1300/month
Part time 2 days a week $605/month
Part time 3 days a week $805/month
Dragonfly Classroom: Ages 3 to 6 years
Full time $1100/month
Part time 2 days per week $605/month
Part time 3 days per week $805/month
* Families who have two or more full time children enrolled receive a 10% discount on the eldest child’s tuition.
Fitkids provides nutritious morning and afternoon snacks.
Contact Jenn Parker, FitKids Childcare Director, 603-643-7720 ext. 105, [email protected]
Registration Deadline Rolling
Hampshire Cooperative Nursery School
Address 104 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Ages K-8th, Age 5 by October 1st
Schedule & Fees -2 day class, age 3 by December 31 (flex) T/F 8:30-11:30 $1,581/yr
-3 day class, age 3 by June 30th M/W/Th 8:30-11:30 $2,302/yr
-4 day class, age appropriate for K M-Th 8:30-11:30 $3,116/yr
Afternoon preschool (3-5yrs) 11:30-3 $1,919/yr
Contact Linda Shemanske, Director: 603-643-4640
Registration Deadline January 25, 2013
Kendal at Hanover’s Children’s Center
Address: 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years; 5 day (with 5 or 3 day Preschool) programs available
Hours of Operation: 7:00am-5:00pm
Fees for Community families: We participate in VT and NH Child Care subsidy programs
Full time Infant $325
Full Time Toddler $325
3 Day Preschool $177
Full Time Preschool $295
Contact: [email protected]
(P) 603-643-7020
Registration Deadline Rolling
Grantham After School Program
Location: Grantham Village School
Address: Learning Drive, Grantham NH
After school enrichment program serving children in grades K -6th. We provide nutritious snack, homework help, outdoor play and activity time. We are NH licensed school age child care program meeting the standards and regulations for programming, staff and safety.We offer Vacation Club programming during school vacation weeks. Fun full day of activities, special guest performers, or field trips.
Hours: School Dismissal to 6:00 PM (Monday – Friday) School Vacations open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Contact: Jenn Hosmer
[email protected]
(603)448-1615
Categories: After School Program,Childcare,Child Care Center,Preschool,
Ages: Infant Toddler Preschooler Elementary
Hanover Nursery School
Address 40 Valley Road Extension, Hanover, NH 03755
Ages Potty trained and age 3 or 4 by September 30th
Schedule & Fees -3 yr olds, T/W/TH 8:45-11:15 $2,500/yr
-3 yr olds, M-Th 8:45-11:15 $3,336/yr
-4 yr olds, T-Th 12:30-3 and
F 8:45-11:15 $3,336/yr
-4 yr olds, T-Th 12:30-3 and
M,F 8:45-11:15 $4174/yr
-After-K program, M/F 11:15-3 $2,500/yr
Contact Barbara Roth, Director: 603-643-3315
Kelly Ciombor, Registrar: [email protected]
Registration Opens January 23, 2013
Hartland Cooperative Nursery School
Location: Behind the Hartland Recreation Center
Address: Route 12, Hartland, VT
Hartland Cooperative Nursery School offers program for ages 3 & 4 year olds (2 day program for 3year olds & 3 day program for 4 year olds) serving Windsor and Sullivan County families. The program provides a nurturing and developmentally focused education fostering a love of learning while children discover the world around them. Children are exposed to learning through play, creativity, music, art, stories, circle time, show and tell, field trips, early math and science concepts and outdoor play. HCNS is a cooperative nursery school where parents share in the experience.
Contact: 802-436-2580
Categories: Preschool,
Ages: Preschooler
Indian River Nursery School
Address 9 On the Common Way, Canaan, NH, 03741
P.O. Box 374, Canaan, NH 03741
E-mail [email protected]
Ages 3-5 years old
Schedule & Fees -2 day class, T/Th 8:30-11:30 $143/month
-3 day class, M/W/F 8:30-11:30 $215/month
-5 day class, M-F 8:30-11:30 $357/month
Tuition Assistance is Available
Contact Kimmy Wennick, Director/Head Teacher: 603-523-9039
Registration for returning families January 9, 2013
Registration for new families February 4, 2013
* Tours of the school and meeting with the teacher are scheduled by appointment. Please give
us a call! We’d love to have you visit our classroom.
Kids Fun French with Madame G
Location: Several Upper Valley locations
Offering Preschool, After K, After School and Teen Leadership programs. Creative Interactive Fun while learning French.
JOIN Online French Club – Facebook/page/ Kids-Fun-French-With-Madame-G & Twitter#MadameGFrench
Indoor and Outdoor Classes based on YOUR interests: Music, cooking, arts and crafts, drama and act out a story, culture, science and nature, games, songs, gym/fitness, sports, computers, field trips, plan for a future trip and MORE!
Watch your child’s vocabulary GROW!
(New!) Teen Leadership – Teens practice their french conversation and learn practical public speaking skills Result: They can have an opportunity to lead a younger group of kids.
Contact: Gloria Finkelstein
[email protected]
603-381-4311
Categories: Music,Kids Clubs,Homeschool,Games,Preschool,Language,Education,Cooking,After School Program,Camps,Birthday Parties,
Ages: Toddler Preschooler Elementary Teen All Ages
La Petite Creche
Address 5 Summer Street, Hanover, NH 03755
Ages Preschoolers should be potty trained and socially/emotionally ready.
Schedule & Fees -Part Time Flexible Hours Call for Rates
– Full-Time 7:30 – 5:30 Call for Rates
Contact Jenn Jollymore, Director. Britny Morrill, Lead Preschool Teacher.
Kristina Bernard, Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher. Preschool Program Number: 603-643-3144 0r the
Office & Infant Toddler Program: 603-643-0451
Registration Deadline Rolling
Lyme Nursery School
Address 155 Dartmouth College Highway, Lyme, NH 03768
Ages 3 yrs to 6 yrs old: must be 3 by Sept. 30 for Bears program and 4 by Sept 30 for the Lion’s program.
Schedule & Fees -3 year olds, M/W/F 8-12:30 $3,360/yr
-4 year olds, M/T/Th/F 8-12:30 $4,480/yr
-After K-program 12:30-4 $23/day
-Extended Day Program 12:30-4 $23/day
-Extra Days (pending enrollment) 8-12:30 $28/day
Contact Kelly Downing, Director, 603-795-4567, [email protected]
Registration Deadline January 23rd
Maple Leaf Children’s Center
A small facility located on Thetford Hill, in Thetford VT
- 3 STAR Accredited with the state of Vermont
- Highly qualified teachers
- Practice Emergent Curriculum
- Toddler, Preschool, & School Age Programs
- For the convenience of working families we open our doors at 7:30 Monday–Friday
- 1:00, 3:30, or 5:30 pick-up options
- Open year-round with a school year program and a summer program
- Affordable tuition rates
- 802-785-2074
- [email protected]
Mascoma Cooperative Preschool
Address 96 South Main Street, Enfield, NH 03748
P.O. Box 219, Enfield, NH 03748
Ages Age 3 or 4 by September 30th
Schedule & Fees -3 year olds, M/W(Caterpillar Class) 8:15-12 $155/month
-4 year olds, T/Th/F (Butterfly Class) 8:15-12 $215/month
Contact 603-632-5655, [email protected]
Registration Deadline February 12th, 2013
Mid Vermont Christian School
Address 399 West Glison Ave, White River Junction, VT 05001
Ages 3 years and potty trained by September 1
Schedule & Fees – MWF (Approximately 100 days) 8 – 3:10 $4524/year
* $1000 new family discount for the first year & some scholarships available through your church)
Contact Vicky Fogg, Teacher/Director, 802-295-6800 (MWF), [email protected]
Or via the school: 802-295-6800, [email protected]
Registration Deadline $75 Registration Fee; No Deadline but limited space
Montessori Discovery School
Address 22 School Street, Lebanon, NH
Ages 3-Kindergarten
Schedule & Fees – 3-Day Program T/W/TH 8:30-11:30 $3800
(option for 1st Year Student)
– 5-Day Program M-F 8:30-11:30 $4850
– Kindergarten Program M-TH 8:30-2:30
F 8:30-11:30 $6900
Additional Programs:
– Early Morning Program 7:30-8:30 $6/day
– Lunch Program 11:30-12:30 $6/day
– Aftercare Program 11:30-5:30 $6/hour
Contact Elise Thayer; 603-443-9626
Registration Deadline Open
The Montessori Children’s School
Address 67 Trescott Road, Etna, NH 03750
P.O. Box 5606, Hanover, NH 03755
Ages 3-6 yrs (Age 3 by the end of September through Kindergarten)
Schedule & Fees -3 year olds, M-F 8:30-12:30 $6,400/yr
-4 year olds, M-F 8:30-12:30 $6,400/yr
-4 year olds, M-F 8:30-3 (12:30 on Fri) $7,650/yr
-5 year olds, M-F 8:30-3 (12:30 on Fri) $7,650/yr
Contact Kim Milliman, Head of School: 603-643-2828, [email protected]
Registration Deadline January 31st
Norwich Nursery School
Address 312 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
P.O. Box 126, Norwich, VT 05055<
Ages Potty trained and age 3 or 4 by September 30th
Schedule & Fees -3, 4 & 5 year olds, M-Th 8:15-11:15 $3,250/yr
-Optional extended day 11:15 – 1:00 $1800/yr additional
($5050 total)
Contact Bobbye Donohue, Director: 802-649-1804
Tamar Schreibman, Registrar: 802-649-3015
Registration Deadline Registration Opens: January 22rd ; Registration for new families opens: January 28th
Toddler’s Morning Out
Address 40 N. College Street, Hanover, NH, 03755
Ages 18 months by September 30th or 2 years by September 30th but not yet 3 by July 1st, 2013
Schedule & Fees -18 months, T/Th (red door) 8:45-11:15 $1,565/yr
-2 year olds, T/Th (blue door) 8:30-11:00 $1.565/yr
-2 year olds, W/M/F (red door) 8:45-11:15 $2,240/yr
-2 year olds, M/W/F (blue door) 8:30-11:00 $2,240/yr
-Lunch Bunch, after class 1 hr until 12 or 12:15 $8/day
Contact Karen Flett, Director: 603-643-6747
Lindsay Koenig, Registrar: [email protected]
Registration Deadline February 8th – Scholarships available
Upper Valley Waldorf School
Address 80 Bluff Road, Quechee, VT 05059
P.O. Box 709, Quechee, VT 05059
Ages Parent/Child ages 1-3, Nursery ages 3 & 4, K ages 4-6
Schedule & Fees -Parent/Child, Th or F 9-11:15 $25/week
-Nursery, M/T/W 8:15-12 $4,900/yr
-Kindergarten, M-Th 8:15-12 $5,950/yr
-Kindergarten, M-F 8:15-12 $6,800/yr
-Opt Afternoons (N&K) 12-3 $670/yr per x days enrolled
-Opt Afternoons (N&K) 12-5:00 $1,120/yr per x days enrolled
Contact Lori Parent, Director of Admissions: 802-296-2496 x 11, [email protected]
Registration Deadline Rolling, Financial Assistance available
Wellspring Waldorf School
Location: Tunbridge, VT
Address: 693 VT Rte 110
Wellspring Waldorf School is an independent Waldorf School in Tunbridge, Vermont serving early childhood, grades and middle school children. Our early childhood program offers practical learning that takes place through bread-making, storytelling, seasonal craft projects, gardening and nature activities. We offer a progressive and unique financial and work pledge tuition system whereby no committed family will be turned away because it cannot meet full tuition costs.
Location: Tunbridge, VT
Address: 693 VT Rte 110
Contact: Tracy Gillespie
(802) 889-3777
Categories: Preschool,Education,
Ages: Infant Toddler Preschooler Elementary Teen
Woodstock Nursery School
Location: Behind the Universalist Unitarian Church
Address: 7 Church St, Woodstock, VT
Woodstock Nursery School offers programs for 3 and 4 year olds fostering positive attitudes, good relationships, social behavior and self discipline. Group activities include circle time, music, large and small motor movement, outdoor play and field trips. Programs explore art, science, math and language through creative experience. The school is a cooperative and families are actively involved through shared various responsibilities. Please call for an application, current tuition rates or to schedule a visit
802-457-2445
Categories: Preschool’
Young Scientist Program at the Montshire
Location: Montshire Museum of Science
Address: Montshire Road, Norwich, VT
This program for preschoolers and kindergartners integrates hands-on experiments, fun projects, and individual explorations in the physical and natural science sciences. The science investigations and natural history explorations are specially designed to introduce young learners to the tools and processes of science in an age appropriate manner. Both morning (9:30–11:30 a.m.) and afternoon (1–3 p.m.) sessions are offered during the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. $365 per session, pre-registration is required.
802-649-2220
www.montshire.org
Categories: Science,Preschool,Museums,
Ages: Preschooler Elementary
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