Daycares Near The Sanctuary at Pinecrest

1) True North Early Learning Academy at Pinecrest (Top-Pick!)

11295 SW 57th AVE Pinecrest, FL 33156

A charter Pinecrest daycare and preschool serving children from infancy to Pre-K, the True North Early Learning Academy at Pinecrest stays true to its vision of unleashing a thirst for knowledge in its students to develop a culture of academic excellence within its community.

Ranking in the Top 25 Schools in Florida, True North Early Learning Academy at Pinecrest provides a highly-coveted classic liberal arts curriculum focusing on character and virtue to help students enjoy learning while aligning their passions in pursuit of the True, Good, and Beautiful.

True North Early Learning Academy at Pinecrest is COGNIA-accredited.

True North Early Learning Academy is a VPK provider offering before and after-school care, drop-ins, and full-day and half-day child and infant care a minute from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

3) Preschool at Bet Shira Congregation  

7500 SW 120th St, Miami, FL 33156 

The Preschool at Bet Shira Congregation is a private, faith-based Pinecrest daycare and preschool that fosters young children's growth in a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment focusing on Jewish traditions, life-long education, and spiritual renewal, integrating celebrations like Kabbalat Shabbat and holy days

Accredited by NAEYX and AdvancED/SACSCASI, the preschool incorporates a STEAM-focused curriculum that encourages creative thinking and problem-solving. 

They offer mini-camps, VPK, before and after-school care, and full-day and half-day options for children and infants, just 5 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

5) St. Andrew's Preschool

14260 Old Cutler Rd, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158

A private Catholic Palmetto Bay school with daycare and preschool programs for toddlers and young children, St. Andrew's Early Learning Center guides students in becoming active participants in a faith-based learning process that nurtures each child's creativity, independence, and original instincts, just 6 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

At St. Andrew's ELC, teachers use various teaching techniques and modalities to serve varied learning styles to students.

St. Andrew's ELC also employs sequential developmental skills and allows the time to experiment with ideas and materials, allowing each student to succeed.

The St. Andrew's Early Learning Center is a VPK provider offering before and after-school care and full-day and half-day childcare.

7) Riviera Day School 

6800 Nervia St, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Riviera Day School in Coral Gables offers a preschool program focused on academic excellence while nurturing each child’s self-worth and independence. 

Known for its intimate, family-like environment, it provides individualized attention to every student, helping them feel at home and supported. 

With a strong sense of community, students and faculty work together daily to reach new heights and make a positive impact. 

Riviera Day School offers full-day and half-day childcare options 7 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

9) Aguamarina Preschools South Miami (Top-Pick!)

8901 SW 157th Ave Ste 18-19, Miami, FL 33196

Aguamarina Preschools boasts a hands-on, child-centered approach to education, focusing on fostering resourcefulness, creativity, and confidence in young learners, located a 7-minute drive from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

As a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Florida, the South Miami daycare and preschool holds the prestigious Gold Seal for maintaining high educational standards. 

Meanwhile, their diverse learning areas, like the Language Explosion, Science Lab, and Arts Studio, are designed to enhance infants' and young children's intellectual, social, and emotional skills, preparing them for future academic success. 

11) Joyland Learning Center

14401 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33158

A private, faith-based Palmetto Bay daycare and preschool with a Christ-centered education for infants and young children, the Joyland Learning Center helps nurture each child's happy heart as they grow in Christ's love and begin their journey in early education just 7 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

The Joyland Learning Center provides a program that meets children's spiritual, emotional, social, cognitive, and physical needs from six weeks to pre-K.

Apart from its curriculum based on the WEE Learn Curriculum, a developmentally appropriate weekday curriculum for Christian settings designed for young children ages birth through Pre-K, the Joyland Learning Center teaches children the Old Cutler Presbyterian Church's basic beliefs to abide by the mission, vision, and values of the church.

It is also Green APPLE-accredited.

The Joyland Learning Center is a VPK provider offering before and after-school care and full-day and half-day child and infant care.

13) Bilingual Cooperative Preschool (Top-Pick!)

1205 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143

A private Coral Gables daycare and preschool founded in 1980 by Lilian Buchanan and Maria Emery, the Bilingual Cooperative Preschool takes advantage of Miami's rich cultural diversity, forming a unique environment that honors cultural differences through socialization, education, and language development in English and Spanish.

The Bilingual Cooperative Preschool follows two tenets: bilingual language development and cooperation. 

Half of Bilingual Coop's daily lessons are taught in English, and the rest is in Spanish. 

A lush tropical garden shades its playground and surrounds the schoolhouse, providing an idyllic setting for fun and learning.

Bilingual Cooperative Preschool is 8 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest and offers full-day, half-day, before-school, and after-school programs.

15) South Miami Lutheran Church School

7190 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143

A private, faith-based South Miami daycare and preschool serving kids from infancy to Pre-K, the South Miami Lutheran Church School boasts an outstanding reputation built on its dedication to creating an environment for "Learning Through Play," 8 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

Strengthening children's development through a continued commitment to share Christian values-- trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship, the South Miami Lutheran Church School provides academic excellence and a long history of best practices in education through its dynamic and rewarding early learning program.

South Miami Lutheran Church School uses the Creative Curriculum, a balance between teacher-directed and child-initiated learning that emphasizes children's learning styles and builds on their strengths and interests. 

South Miami Lutheran Church School is a VPK provider offering before and after-school care and full-day and half-day child and infant care.

17) St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center South Miami

6060 SW 66th St, South Miami, FL 33143

A public South Miami daycare and preschool committed to providing quality early childhood education to young children, St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center - South Miami nourishes young children's self-development, cultural identity, and respect for others while supporting the personal growth of their families, just a 9-minute drive from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

Armed with Creative and High Scope curriculums for infants & toddlers and preschool kids, respectively, the quality early childhood education to young children, St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center - South Miami promotes learning through child-initiated and teacher-supported activities. 

Students' growth is measured through several domains, including Approaches to Learning, Language, Literacy, Science, Technology, Cognitive Development, Early Math, Social Studies, Physical Development and Health, Social and Emotional Development, and English Language Acquisition. 

In addition, ten percent of its spaces are reserved for children with disabilities.

St. Alban's Child Enrichment Center - South Miami is a VPK provider offering full-day and after-school child and infant care, with healthy meals as part of the tuition fees.

19) Margaux Early Childhood School (Top-Pick!)

5500 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146 

A private Jewish Coral Gables daycare center and preschool providing an exciting, creative, and nurturing space for children ages 15 months to 5 years, Margaux Early Childhood School is an inclusive childcare and educational institution welcoming Jewish and non-Jewish children and families, only 10 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

At Margaux Early Childhood School, teachers and childcare specialists follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum that furthers each child's intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth. 

The Margaux Early Childhood School academic program includes exploration and hands-on learning, a Spanish immersion program, and enrichment classes that include cooking and art.

Margaux Early Childhood School also offers an extended day program designed as a high-quality extension of the day's exploration.

It is a VPK provider offering full-day, half-day, and after-school child and infant care.

21) O'Farrill Learning Center at South Miami Head Start

6125 SW 68th St, South Miami, FL 33143

A private South Miami daycare and preschool providing high-quality childcare and social services to ages 0 to 11 since 1997, O'Farrill Learning Center at South Miami Head Start creates a dynamic, in-depth learning environment coupled with appropriate developmental activities for children, only 10 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

Armed with an extensive program list, including Early Head Start, Head Start, Early Learning Coalition, Florida School Readiness, and VPK, O'Farrill Learning Center at South Miami Head Start fosters children's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth while motivating them to become lifelong learners.

O'Farrill Learning Center at South Miami Head Start also understands and advocates for low-income children and families in the community through its Head Start programs, The Children's Trust (after-school care), and the Child Care Food Program, promoting healthy eating to reduce obesity risk.

This daycare is a VPK provider with full-day, half-day, and after-school child and infant care, with healthy meals as part of the tuition fees.

23) Kiddie Campus

10570 SW 97th Ave, Miami, FL 33176

A private Kendall daycare and preschool founded over five decades ago, Kiddie Kampus Learning Center is a well-established early childhood education facility providing affordable programs for children between 2 months and five years old 10 minutes from The Sanctuary at Pinecrest.

A stimulating and nurturing environment that promotes learning through exploration, the Kiddie Kampus Learning Center helps young minds develop self-esteem and problem-solving skills alongside their cognitive, mental, emotional, and social development so they grow up confident and happy individuals. 

Kiddie Kampus Learning Center is a VPK provider with preschool, before and after-school care, full-day and half-day childcare, and infant care.

Healthy meals are part of the tuition fees.