Understanding that your time is valuable, we have compiled some helpful information when looking into your child's preschool enrollment. Finding the right preschool can be an overwhelming task! What questions should you be asking? How do you choose between one or another? According to Suzanne Bouffard from Harvard Graduate School of Education, there are 5 key things to hone in on.
1. Are the adults talking to the children in caring and nurturing ways?
2. If children are disruptive are the teachers punishing them or are they helping them with a solution?
3. Is the classroom fun and joyful?
4. Are the children active?
5. Is the staff happy? Do they look like they are supported?
The preschools that are listed below have been submitted by readers or suggested by friends and family. If there is a preschool that you recommend and we have not listed them here please drop us an email and we will add them to the list. You will also find the link to Suzanne Bouffard's full article at the end of this guide.
Winston Salem Preschools and Surrounding Area
Applied Family Services of Winston-Salem
Parkway Presbyterian Church, 1000 Yorkshire Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106
appliedfamilyservices.com
(919)749-6054
Anna Martin, Director of Family and Education Services anna@appliedfamilyservices.com
3 – 5, and offers Pre-K as well
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am- 12:30 pm
Ardmore Baptist Preschool
501 Miller Street, Winston-Salem 27103
ardmorebaptist.org/ardmore-preschool-landing-page
(336) 725.3530
Julie Sugg, Director jsugg@ardmorebaptist.org
3 m0 to 5 years
Monday - Friday 9 am – 12 pm with optional lunch bunch hour till 1 pm
Ardmore Methodist Through the Week School
630 S. Hawthorne Road, Winston-Salem 27103
ardmoreumc.org
(336) 722.8430
Robin Fulk, Director ardmorettws@gmail.com
6 weeks to 5 years
Monday - Friday 9am – 12pm with optional lunch bunch 12:00-1:00
Bailey Preschool
1300 Polo Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
firststartinc.com
336-407-4813 or email Bailey@firststartinc.com
3-7
Monday - Friday Junior Kindergarten 7:30-11:00; Preschool 11:30-1:45; Homeschool Groups 4-5:00; Full day option 7:30-4:30
Calvary Day School
Address: 134 S. Peace Haven Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
https://www.calvaryday.school/
336-714-5479
Becky Wood bwood@calvaryday.school
2-4
Monday - Friday Half-day program 8:15 am – 12 pm
3535 Spangenberg Ave, Clemmons, NC 27102
clemmonsmoravian.org/preschool
336-766-7408 ext. 1010
Angela Hicks, Director preschool@clemmonsmoravian.org
1 to 5
Monday - Friday 9 am to Noon, lunch bunch until 1 pm; readiness is every day until 1 pm; breakfast bunch option available starting at 8 am but students cannot do both breakfast and lunch bunch
Epiphany Early Childhood Center
5220 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, 27106
eeccws.org
(336) 768.2140
Lisa Nichols lisanichols@epiphanyws.org
18 months – 5 years
Monday - Friday Full day program 7:30am – 5:30pm
Forsyth Country Day School
Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC 27023
fcds.org
336.945.3151
Nathan Battle, Director of Admission, nathanbattle@fcds.org
2 - 5
Monday - Friday 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Friedberg Moravian Preschool
2178 Friedberg Church Road, Winston Salem, NC 27127
fmpreschool.com
336.764.1840
Marcia Reich, Director, mreich@friedbergmoravian.org
Toddlers (age 1) through PreK Fours
Monday - Friday Classes are 8:30-11:30
Lewisville United Methodist Church Preschool
6290 Shallowford Rd Lewisville, NC 27023
lumcpreschool.com
(336) 945-3204
Sarah Vernon sarah.vernon@lumcpreschool.com
12 months to 5 yrs
Monday - Friday 9am – 12pm with optional lunch bunch hour till 1pm (Monday – Thursday
Messiah Moravian Preschool
1401 N Peace Haven Road Winston-Salem, 27104
mmpreschool.org
(336) 765.5652
Barbara Shore, Director barbara@mmpreschool.org
1-5
9am – 12pm with lunch bunch program until 1pm
Toddler- MW, TTH ; 2’s – MWF, TTH, 3’s – MWF, M-TH 4’s – M-TH, M- F, Readiness- M-F
Morris Chapel Preschool
2715 Darrow Road, Walkertown 27051
http://morrischapel.org/
336-595-8101, x4
Amy Colona WDMDirectorMCUMC@gmail.com
2, 3, 4
Monday - Friday 9am-12pm with lunch bunch option
Mt. Tabor United Methodist Preschool
3543 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem 27106
mttaborumcpreschool.org
(336) 760-2326
Kim Saylor kim.saylor@mttaborumc.org
Toddler (1 year) – 4 yrs.
Monday - Friday 9am – 12pm; Optional Early Drop-Off (8:30am -9:00am) and Optional Lunch Bunch (12:00pm -1:00pm)
T/Th Toddler class; MWF ,T/Th or M-F option for 2’s and 3’s; M-Th or M-F option for 4’s
New Philadelphia Moravian Preschool
4440 Country Club Road, Winston –Salem 27104
newphillypreschool.org
(336) 768.4844
Christine Hooker Director director@newphillypreschool.org
3 months – 5
Monday - Friday Half Day – 9am – 12pm; Lunch Bunch 12pm – 1pm Readiness Program available
North Point Academy
4950 Indiana Ave, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106
northpointacademy.net
(336) 744- 7678 northpointacademy1@yahoo.com
Our Lady of Mercy Preschool
1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem, 27103
ourladyofmercyschool.org
(336) 722.7204
Melodi Evans - Administrative Assistant mevans@ourladyofmercyschool.org
4 – 5
Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm /Half & Full Day options
Parkway Presbyterian Preschool
1000 Yorkshire Road, Winston Salem, 27106
parkwaypresbyterianpreschool.net
(336) 765-5646
Kristen Absher, Director director@parkwaypresbyterianpreschool.net
3 months – 5 (readiness program)
Monday - Friday 9 am-1 pm
Preschool at Hillsdale Church
5018 US Hwy 158, Advance, NC 27006
hillsdalechurchchildcare.com/preschool
(336) 998.1098
Angela Perdue, Director preschool@hillsdaleumc.com
1 – 5
Monday - Friday 9am – 12pm, with daily lunch bunch 12pm – 1pm with Preschool Summer Playschool offered M/W/ F 9am – 1pm in the summer
Preschool Enrichment Academy (PEA Pods)
1150 S. Peacehaven Rd, Clemmons
ymcanwnc.org/locations/jerry-long-family-ymca/childcare
(336) 712-2000
Amanda Crouch a.crouch@ymcanwnc.org
3-5 years old, (Pre COVID we use to start at 18 months)
9am-12pm, with a 1pm option. 5 day, 3 day, and 2 day options
Promise Preschool
2130 Bethel Methodist Church Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
promisepreschoolws.com
336-893-5360
Renee Harris ourpromisepreschool@gmail.com
2-5
Monday - Friday 9 am -12 pm
Reynolda Preschool
2200 Reynolda Road, Winston Salem 27106
reynoldapreschool.com
(336) 723.7451
Tiffany McCrary, Director tmccrary@rcstaff.org
Toddler - 5 schedules vary based on age
Monday - Friday 9am-12pm, optional Lunch Bunch 12pm-1pm
Monday-Friday, schedules vary based on age
Robinhood Road Baptist Preschool
5422 Robinhood Rd, Winston-Salem 27106
facebook.com/rrbcp
(336) 924-4241
Amy Gavin Preschool Director rrbcpreschool@gmail.com
Toddler – 5
Monday – Friday 9am – 12pm, with an optional lunch bunch from 12pm-1pm
St. John’s Lutheran Preschool
2415 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
stjohnsfalcons.org
SDavidson@stjohnsws.org; nkottlowski@stjohnsws.org
Lutheran – Missouri Synod
Preschool Programs: Age 3-4 Preschool, Age 4 Transitional Kindergarten
Temple Emanuel Preschool
201 Oakwood Dr., Winston-Salem
templeemanuelws.com/education/preschool
(336) 722-6640, ext. 109
Colleen Lerner preschool@templeemanuelws.com
1-4 years
9 am – 12 pm with optional lunch bunch until 1 pm
Mon – Friday all ages and summer camps are offered for seven weeks during the summer
The Special Children’s School
4505 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem, 27106
wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/5683
(336) 703.4191
Cheryl Taylor, Childcare Director
3 – 5
Monday – Friday 7:55am – 2:30 pm with an after school program until 5:30
summer program offered for 6-7 weeks each summer
West Forsyth Christian Preschool
1200 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd., Lewisville 27023
westforsythchristianpreschool.org
(336) 766.0301
Rosemary Drinkuth, Director rdrinkuth@wfcpreschool.com
2 – 5
Monday - Friday 7am – 6pm
August – May – Summer camp sessions June and July
Winston-Salem Christian School
3665 N Patterson Ave Winston Salem, NC 27105
wschristian.com
336-759-7762
admissions@wschristian.com
3 – 5
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Winston-Salem Montessori School
6050 Holder Road, Clemmons, NC 27012
wsmontessori.org
Paul Raymond, Director of Admissions paulraymond@wsmontessori.org
18 months –Grade 9
Monday - Friday 7:30am – 6pm with both ½ & full day programs, plus before/after school care
August-June with Summer programs June – August (6 weeks)
Hoping that this information helps ease some of the pressure when starting preschool. Click here to read Suzanne's article.
