There are few decisions in life that are as important as entrusting your children to someone else's care. I'm happy to bring you this year's Greater Lafayette Childcare & School Guide to help you in your decision-making process! Below you will find Preschools/Pre-K, Private Schools (Kindergarten and up), Childcare Centers (infant and up) and Before/After School Care. This list is updated frequently, so check back often!
Preschools/Pre-K:
Adventure Station-3-6yrs.
Bauer Head Start- 3-5yrs.; CONTACT; 765-742-5046; 330 Fountain Street, Lafayette, IN
Crestview Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Faith Church Preschool (East)- 3-4yrs.
Faith Church Preschool (West)- 3-4yrs.
STEAM Academy- Infant-PreK
Sonshine Preschool- 18mo-4yrs.
St. Francis Early Learning Academy- 3-5 yrs.; btuholski@lcss.org; (765) 767-4200; 1223 N. 16th Street, Lafayette, IN; Youtube
At St. Francis Early Learning Academy, children learn to work and play cooperatively, while growing and developing emotionally, physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually at their own pace.
St. James Lutheran Preschool- 2-4 yrs.
YMCA Preschool- 2-4yrs.
Cross Kids Daycare Ministry-3-5 yrs.
Bethany Childcare and Preschool-3-5yrs.
Brady Kindercare: 2-5yrs.
Brother's Drive Kindercare- 2-5yrs.
Brookshire Learning Center-2-5yrs.
Centennial Academy Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Covenant Kids Alive Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Cross Kids Daycare Ministry- 3-5 yrs.
CUMC Early Learning- 1-4yrs.
Day Early Learning- 3-4yrs.
Federated Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Follow the Child Montessori-2-6yrs.
Future Flyers Preschool- 3yrs.+
Good Shepherd Preschool-3-5yrs.
Grace Readiness and Daycare- 3-6yrs.
Heartland Childcare Ministry- 4-5yrs.
Jump Start Preschool
Just Us Kids Early Learning Center- 3-5 yrs.
Kids Alive Preschool-3-5yrs.
Linnwood Preschool-special needs
Little Bronchos Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Little Steps Early Learning Center- 3-4yrs.
MyGym Preschool Prep- 2.5-5yrs.
Raider Preschool- 3-5yrs.
Raines Kiddie Care- 3-5 yrs.
SIA Child development center- 3-5yrs.
Soto's Blossoming PreK
Star City Early Learning Academy- 3-6yrs.
Village Nursery School- 12mo-PreK
VIP childcare services- 4-5yrs.
Private Schools:
School Alive- PK-12th
Faith Christian School- K-12
St. James Lutheran School- K-8th
Countryside Christian Schoolhouse- 4th-12th grade
Central Catholic High School- 7th-12th
Lafayette Christian School- PK-8th
Paramount School-K-6th
St. Boniface Elementary- 4th-6th
St. Lawrence Elementary- K-6th
St. Mary Cathedral Elementary- K-3rd
Forest Academy- homeschoolers 3-11yrs.
Lighthouse Baptist Christian Academy
Livingstone Homeschool Academy- 4yrs-12th grade
Montessori School Of Greater Lafayette- age 1-6th grade
Childcare Centers:
Future Scholars Academy- infant-preschool age; Contact; 765-588-6700; 3733 Rome Dr, Lafayette, IN or 2363 Yeager Rd., West Lafayette, IN
Lafayette & West Lafayette's Premier Daycare / Preschool Now enrolling Ages 4 weeks to School age! We accept CCDF & On My Way Pre-K Vouchers! Many Discounts available! Call Amanda @ 765-588-6700 for more information.
Adventure Station-6wk-35mo.
Bauer Early HeadStart- 6wk-2yrs.; Contact; 765-742-5046; 330 Fountain St, Lafayette, IN
Faith Church Infant Care (east)- 6wk-36mo.
Faith Church Infant Care (West)- 6wk-36mo.
STEAM Academy- Infant-PreK
St. James Lutheran Childcare- 6wk-24mo.
YMCA Daycare- 6wks-5yrs.
Ben and Maxine Miller Child Development Laboratory School- 6wk-5yrs.
Bethany Childcare and Preschool- 6wks+
Brother's Drive Kindercare- 6wk-2yrs.
Brookshire Learning Center- 6wks-2yrs.
Chosen Childcare Ministry
CUMC Early Learning- 6wk-5yrs.
Day Early Learning- 6wk-2yrs.
Federated Preschool- 6wks-3yrs.
Grace Readiness and Daycare- infant-6rs.
Heartland Childcare Ministry -6wks-5th grade
Just Us Kids Early Learning Center- 6wks-2yrs.
Little Steps Early Learning Center-6wks-2yrs.
Raines Kiddie Care- 6wks-2yrs.
Right Steps Child Development Centers-6wks-6yrs.
Second Baptist Church Childcare
SIA Child development center- Infant-2yrs.
Star City Early Learning Academy-Infant-3yrs.
VIP childcare services- Newborn-3yrs.
Before/After School Care
Bauer Youth Development Program- 1st-12th; jmarshall@bauerfamilyresources.org; (765) 742-5046; 330 Fountain Street, Lafayette, IN
Faith East Community Center's Before/After School Program- 5-11 yrs.; desgar@faithlafayette.org; 765-449-3740; 5572 Mercy St, Bldg. 1, Lafayette, IN
Hanna Community Center After School Program- 5-12yrs.; Contact; 765-742-0191; 2000 Elmwood Ave Suite A, Lafayette, IN
LUM After School Program- K-8th; khogue@lumserve.org; 765.423.2691; 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN
Safe Harbor Before/After School Care- K-6; info@safeharborschools.com; (765) 464-8800; various Elementary Schools
YMCA Before/After School Care- K-5; alexis@lafayettefamilyymca.org; various Elementary Schools in Lafayette, Friday All Day Care for Vinton Elementary Students
Cross Kids Daycare Ministry- 3-10 yrs.
Bethany Childcare and Preschool- K-5th grade, Friday All Day Care for Vinton Elementary Students
Brady Kindercare- 5-12yrs.
Brother's Drive Kindercare- 5-12yrs.
Brookshire Learning Center
Cross Kids Daycare Ministry- 3-10yrs.
Future Scholars Academy- elementary school age
Just Us Kids Early Learning Center- K-12th grade
Little Steps Early Learning Center
Montessori School Of Greater Lafayette- 3-10yrs.
Raines kiddie care- 6-12yrs.
Star City Early Learning Academy
Village Nursery School
Wonderful Weekdays
Other Childcare, center ratings, and more can be found via the Childcare Resource Network.
**If you would like your School or childcare added to this list, e-mail bethc@macaronikid.com.**
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