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OUR PROGRAMS
Available Programs
2026-2027
Preschool & Enrichment classes follow the Carteret County Public School calendar.
Twinkle (12m-24m)
This program allows little learners to enjoy a morning of play and social interaction in a safe and loving environment. Children must be 12 months old by August 31st, 2026 to register and must be walking to begin attending the class. We offer a 1:4 teacher/child ratio for this age group.
1:4 ratio- max group size: 8
8:00- 11:30
5 Day M-F -$760/Month
3 Day M, W, F- $460/Month
2 Day T, TH-$335/Month
Nonrefundable $175 Registration Fee
Lunch Bunch: Available option to join us for lunch from 11:30-12:00
Glimmer (2 Years)
Our 2's class is the perfect introduction to preschool with a heavy focus on developing social skills along with fine and gross motor skills through hands on activities. Children must be 2 years old by August 31st, 2026.
1:5 ratio- max group size: 10
8:00- 11:30
5 Day M-F $650/Month
3 Day M, W, F $415/ Month
2 Day T, TH $300/Month
Nonrefundable $175 Registration Fee
Lunch Bunch: Available option to join us for lunch from 11:30-12:00
Shimmer (3 Years)
Our 3's program focuses on building social skills, strengthening motor skills, and introducing literacy and math concepts in a play-based environment. Children in this class are required to be potty trained or working towards it.
1:6 ratio- max group size: 12
8:00- 11:30 or 12:00- 3:30
5 Day M-F $600/Month
3 Day M, W, F $380/ Month
2 Day T, TH $275/Month
Nonrefundable $175 Registration Fee
Lunch Bunch: Available option to join us for lunch from 11:30-12:00
Sparkle (3-4 Years) &
Shine (4-5)
Our PreK program consists of two classes that work closely together to develop the social and academic skills needed to prepare children for kindergarten. We focus on play based learning with a typical day consisting of time for both large and small group instruction to explicitly teach developmentally appropriate skills, free choice center time to allow children to explore the areas that interest them most, and a strong focus on building social emotional skills throughout the entire school day.
1:8 ratio- max group size: 12
8:00- 11:30 or 12:00-3:30
5 Day M-F $550/Month
3 Day M, W, F $345/ Month
2 Day T, TH $250/Month
Nonrefundable $175 Registration Fee
*Must be fully potty trained
Lunch Bunch: Available option to join us for lunch from 11:30-12:00
Explorers: Preschool Enrichment
Our Explorers preschool enrichment program is a unique experience that takes place off site by utilizing local parks as outdoor classrooms allowing for more physical activity and nature exploration to be incorporated into daily hands on learning experiences. With morning and afternoon options available, the explorers program is perfect for children who also attend a half day preschool program or children who benefit from a more nature based program as opposed to a traditional classroom setting. In addition to visiting a different local park each day of the week, the Explorers program also plans to include trips to the public library, local museums, and other field trip locations throughout the school year. Drop off & pick up at Shine. Transportation to and from parks and field trip destinations provided. Open to children 3-5 years old who are potty trained.
1:6 ratio- max group size: 12
1:6 ratio- max group size: 12
5 Day M-F $500/ Month
3 Day M,W,F $335/ Month
2 Day T,TH $240/ Month
$50 registration fee
Lunch Bunch: Available option to join us for lunch from 11:30-12:00
included at no additional charge if enrolled in both a preschool & enrichment program.
*Must be fully potty trained
Drop in attendance permitted at a rate of $45 per day (either morning or afternoon session) if space is available
Morning Enrichment Afternoon Enrichment
8:00-11:30 12:00-3:30
