Child Care and Preschools in Orange County
Prices, Hours, and Info for Chapel Hill area Child Care
These Chapel Hill locations offer a variety of prices, age groups, school hours, and affiliations. Lots of options here! Find the one that is right for you and your family. Click on the map to zoom in on any child care or preschool location.
Artgarden Montessori Children's House
1603 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Montessori certified
Mornings Only Program:
Ages: 3-4 yrs
Hours of Operation: 8:45 - 11:45am, Monday through Friday
Cost: $5,750.00/yr
Extended Day Program:
Ages: 5-6 yrs
Hours of Operation: 8:45-2:00pm, Monday through Thursday; 8:45-11:45am Friday
Cost: $6,612.50/yr
Contact Information: Director Cynthia Tench: cynthia@tench.com; 919-942-1339. Visit the Artgarden Montessori website here.
Carolina Friends Chapel Hill Early School
531 Raleigh Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Quaker affiliation
Ages: 3-6
Hours of Operation:
Half Day: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Full Day: 8:30am - 3:15pm
Extended Day: 8:30am - 5:15pm
Cost: Financial aid available.
Half Day: $8,780/yr
Full Day: $13,160/yr
Extended Day: $15,460/yr
Contact Information: 919-929-7080. Early School Head Teacher Sue Caldwell Donaldson sdonaldson@cfsnc.org. Visit the Chapel Hill Early School website here.
Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool
106 Purefoy Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
NAEYC-accredited
Ages: 2-5
Hours of Operation:
Half-Day: 7:30am-12:00pm
Three-Quarter-Day: 7:30am-3:00pm
Full-Day: 7:30am-5:30pm
Cost: Fees vary. Financial aid available. (scholarships through CHCP and aid through Department of Social Services and Child Care Services Association)
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5; NAEYC-accredited
Contact Information: 919-942-3955. Director Susan Schenck. Visit the Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool website here http://www.chapelhillcoop.com.
Harvest Learning Center
2400 Nelson Hwy. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Christian affiliation
Ages: Birth-5 yrs
Hours of Operation: 7:30am-6pm
Cost: fees vary
Infants (0-12 months) $225
Toddlers (12-24 months) $225
2-3 Year Olds $200
3-5 Year Olds $190
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5
Contact Information: 919-402-1900. Director Lynette Mitchell. Visit the Harvest Learning Center website here.
Montessori Day School
1165 Weaver Dairy Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
AMS certified
Ages: Pre-K-grade 6
Hours of Operation: 8:30-11:45am (preschool) and 8:30am-2:30pm (extended day);
Cost: fees vary
Preschool: $6950 per year (including a $900 deposit)
Extended Day: $7650 per year (including a $900 deposit)
Contact Information: 919-929-3339. kidslovemds@yahoo.com. Visit the Montessori Day School website here.
Preschool at the Chapel of the Cross
304 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ages: 2-4
Hours of Operation: 8:15am-12:15pm
Cost: $181-$432/mo, depending on the schedule. Financial aid available. (scholarship@pcc-ch.org); two- three- and five-day options.
Tuesday/Thursday 8:15-12:15 = $181/mo
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:15-12:15 = $267/mo
Monday-Friday 8:15-12:15 = $432/mo
Contact Information: 919-932-5074. Director Laura Gelblum: director@pcc-ch.org; 932.5074.
Enrollment: enrollment@pcc-ch.org. Visit the Chapel at the Cross website here.
Spanish for Fun Academy
1001 S. Columbia St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ages: 6 wks-12 yrs
Hours of Operation: 7:30am-5:30pm, Mon.-Fri.;
Cost: Financial aid available. Vouchers accepted
Full Day: 7:30am-5:30pm: From $550-$1,150/mo, depending on age and number of days/wk.
Half Day: 8:30am-12:30pm: From $325-$660/mo, depending on age and number of days/wk.
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 4
Contact Information: 919-969-9055. Visit the Spanish for Fun website here.
University Presbyterian Preschool
209 E. Franklin St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
NAEYC accredited
Ages: 2-TK
Hours of Operation:
2's: 9:10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
3's and 4's 9:00 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
5's 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m
Cost: $149-$367/mo. Financial aid available.
2 year old classes: 2 days: $149/month
3 year old classes: 3 days: $223/month
4 year old class: $297/month
5-year old class: $367/month
Contact Information: 919-929-8658. Director of the UPPS program Ellen Parker: preschool@upcch.org. Visit the University Presbyterian Preschool website here.
Weaver Dairy Community Preschool
124 Weaver Dairy Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ages: 1-5
Hours of Operation:
Three-Quarter Day: 7:30am-3:30pm
Half Day: 7:30am-12:30pm
Cost: fees vary, depending on hours/day and age group. See a full tuition chart on the Weaver Dairy Community Preschool website. Financial aid available.
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5
Contact Information: 919-968-4133. Directors Layne Mottola and Garland Hattman. Visit the Weaver Dairy website here.
YMCA Children's Center at Carol Woods
7511 Sunrise Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ages: 2.5-5
Hours of Operation: 7:30am-5:30pm
Cost: $1,000/mo. Financial aid available through an Open Doors application - YMCA financial assistance
NC Division of Child Development Rating: 5
Contact Information: 919-960-5859. YMCA Center Director Laurie Hart. Visit the YMCA website here.
*All information current as of posting date. Check with individual centers for the most up-to-date pricing and information.
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Very impressive list. Just wish I had the time to create this info. What a great resource for home buyers!
Tracy - childcare can be one of the biggest questions that need to be answered quickly after a move. We hope this helps a little. The series will be continuing.