The Holy Childhood Preparatory School has been in existence for over 83 years. It was founded and based on strong Christian principles. The school is one of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church schools. Recent achievements include: • Named as one of the Educate Jamaica Gold Standard Schools among prep schools whose Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results have been consistently above average (Jamaica Gleaner, December 2013). • Being in the top 100 schools island wide for GSAT scores for 2013. • Named in top 40 schools in Kingston and St Andrew GSAT Scores 2013 (Jamaica Gleaner, 2013). We also have the first fully technology driven early childhood center. We use interactive learning technologies in the classrooms. And we also communicate with parents digitally. At Holy Childhood we offer online registration and reporting. Moreover the school has strategically placed security cameras and parents may request to check the footage at any time. We accept debit and credit cards. All teachers and assistant teachers are professionally trained in early childhood and primary school education.

Kiddies Prep School is a local Christian school located in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Our school is focused on providing an enriching and engaging learning environment for childrenfrom18 months to 11 years old. Whether you are searching for a local kindergarten, preschool, or child-care centre, we are pleased to provide a stellar education for your child. Kiddies Preparatory School is registered with the Ministry of Education and Jamaica Independent Schools Association (J.I.S.A.). The school has been in operation for approximately 30years, serving the Savanna-la-Mar community and its environs, and has established itself as an institution that offers quality academic and social training at an affordable cost. At KiddiesPrep School, your child will be lovingly cared for in a genuinely nurturing and caring environment. We focus on the individual learning styles of each child so they can grow and excel in their own way. Our goal is to give each child a stimulating environment with all the engaging resources needed to engender a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

May Pen Primary School is a premier educational institution located in the heart of May Pen town centre. We offer a wide Curriculum and Sporting Activities for our students. The love and passion we have for our staff and students begins with peace and purity of heart. From Grades One to Six our School community is dedicated and committed to Higher learning and as our motto says we all 'Strive for Excellence " Our four Programs also boast this with our Love - Path Program Purity- Parents Place Peace - Evening Institute Sports May Pen Primary School - The place to learn and have fun !

Building Blocks Pre-school is an independent, private, non-governmental school, funded entirely by the school fees and fund-raising events. Building Blocks Pre-school ltd provides a safe, loving and happy environment for the child, Intellectual, Socio-Emotional, Moral, Cultural and Physical Well-being. Building Blocks provides many facilities which includes three well-stocked play areas, Toy Room, The Verandah and also The School has An Animal Pen housing Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Turtles and Aviary of birds.

Founded in 1977, Iris Gelly Primary School offers holistic child development services. We pride ourselves in preparing our students to become well-rounded and the future leaders of tomorrow based on our motto 'excellence through discipline'. Our teachers are professional, enthusiastic, and fully equipped to provide your children with the best care while they are away from home. There is also security on the compound to ensure that our staff and students are safe. We produce excellent GSAT passes, and provide interactive learning activities, arts and science subjects, music, and computer studies. Our other activities include track and field, Quiz team, Iris Gelly Primary Dance Troupe and summer school. We also have award-winning netball and cheerleading teams. We also offer math classes in the evening for adults, so they can assist their children with their homework! Our cafeteria offers breakfast weekly and hot meals are provided for students each day. Give us a call or come and see why Iris Gelly Primary School is fondly referred to as "the Community's Prep School".

Our facility is centrally located after entering Patrick City, staff includes internationally qualified Nurses and Early Childhood practitioners. Programmes include: Swimming, dancing, music, potty training, art & craft, Spanish, language development etc. Our classroom is cool and well ventilated. The Nursery dept. is spacious and has nurses available for around the clock care.

Kidz Kastle Nursery And Learning Centre located in the heart of New Kingston (Kingston, Jamaica) has being providing Day Care, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten services to children ages two months through six years for over seventeen years. We boast an After-School Care Service (we accommodate children from two to ten years olds) that provides Homework assistance, dinner, reading classes and much more At Kidz Kastle, children are nurtured and educated by certified, highly trained, qualified experienced and affectionate employees who take great pride in fostering and enhancing children’s holistic growth in a clean, safe, spacious, nurturing and stimulating environment. We provide an environment that is conducive to children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual development. Our staff compliment includes Principal, trained teachers, full time Spanish teacher, Early childhood practitioners, practical nurses, security and auxiliary members. In addition to Spanish classes we offer Swimming, dancing, karate, music and IT classes as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. At Kidz Kastle we do not work only to be paid we work because we enjoy what we do. Kidz Kastle welcomes all children regardless of race, culture, background or religion. WE ARE “HOME AWAY FROM HOME”.

The Little Ones of Emmanuel Academy is an amalgamation of Little Ones Nursery & Pre-School and Emmanuel Christian Pre-School & Kindergarten.

Bright Sparks Nursery & Learning Centre caters to children between the ages of three months to six years by providing a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning and development. Focus is placed on cognitive, social and motor skills. Children are guaranteed to excel. Call us today.

Khulcha Theatre School of Dance was founded in 1988 by Carolyn Russell-Smith out of a desire to bring children in the central region, the wonderful experience of the dance movement, at a time when most dance opportunities were centered around Kingston. Khulcha Theatre School offers much more than the learning of steps, it is a wonderful world where children can explore all facets of dance movement and drawing upon the own environmental.

The Crayon College Early Childhood Development Centre provides day care and pre-school education for children aged three months to five years. We are committed to providing quality educational childcare services and raising the standards for early childhood education. We support the home and extend age-appropriate education for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Our curriculum stimulates learning and curiosity in children and is delivered through structured quality teaching and support provided by our dedicated team. The curriculum includes weekly Spanish, Mandarin, music, computer literacy and physical education sessions. We foster a learning environment where our students can achieve and excel academically, socially, physically and emotionally. Karate, tennis and dancing are currently offered as extracurricular activities. In addition to this, our students are encouraged to develop good moral character, habits, and individual talents. After school service is provided for children aged four to nine years, Monday to Friday, from 1 pm to 7 pm (6 pm on Fridays). Our convenient hours and reliable pick up services are designed to make it easier for you. For more information, give us a call today!

Kinder Kampus Ltd is an early childhood development centre, certified by the Ministry of Education, providing quality and holistic child development for babies and toddlers (3 months to 1 year) and Pre-School and Kindergarten 2 years to 6 years old in Spanish Town, St Catherine. Our doors have been opened to the children of Spanish Town and its environs over 25 years ago and will be around for many more years to come. Some of services offered include day care, pre-school and kindergarten training, after school care with homework supervision, potty training, reading, spelling club, computer Literacy, dancing, music, singing, swimming and cooked meals just to name a few. We are passionate about the development and expansion of the children’s physical, mental, social, emotional and Intellectual ability. It is our mandate to ensure that all children in our care receive quality care and education in a warm, clean, safe and stimulating environment. The children 1-3 years old are also made equipped in the various readiness programmes to fit them in the formal and very competitive educational programmes offered in preparatory and primary schools. There is also a sister company by the name of Kids Party Zone that offers rental of party supplies in the form of bounce about, popcorn machine, snow cone machine, hot dog machine, tables and chairs, clown, magician and helium inflated balloons in Spanish Town and its environs. Give us a call today for a tour of our facilities!

Power Of Faith Basic School provides coaching classes for Swimming, Dancing, Drama and Computer.

Curious young individuals are being nurtured by a pioneering independent preparatory and pre-school, Creative Kids Learning Academy (CKLA), in Kingston. Located in the 'Golden Triangle', CKLA is registered and approved by the Ministry of Education Jamaica, Independent Schools Division. With small class sizes of a maximum of 15 students, teachers can give each child individual attention, toward the achievement of the school motto, 'Building Brighter Futures'. We aim to provide a pleasant learning environment which encourages our students to develop their full potential and to respect themselves and others.

Hydel Group of Schools started operating on September 9, 1992 with an educational model with an emphasis on academic excellence. Students are educated to develop the total child i.e. physically, mentally, emotionally, intellectually, socially, morally and spiritually. Students will have a well-balanced experience at Hydel which uses teaching styles that are innovative, creative and dynamic. Hydel has been educating the nation's children for 29 years and has achieved many successes in the academic, cultural and sporting arenas. We are committed to a balanced and individualized approach to learning and maintain low student teacher ratios. Our range of programs span from nursery right up to Sixth Form, of special note is a Pre First Form for students who are not academically ready for Junior High and also Special Education Unit for students with special needs. Our extracurricular activities include swimming, drama, cadet, brownies, Red Cross, Reading Club, cricket, basketball, netball, track and Field so that students can choose an activity that they enjoy.

Fundaciones Ltd started in 2008 as an opportunity for children of all ages learn Spanish in an after school setting. In July 2009, Fundaciones opened the headquarters and firs t location in Kingston called Fundaciones @ El Centro and in January 2013 Fundaciones opened its centre in Western Jamaica called Fundaciones Montego Bay. Fundaciones is Spanish for foundations and describes perfectly what students learn at our centers. With a trained team, who encourages critical thinking and learning in non-traditional ways our locations become the children home away from home. The supportive family atmosphere encourages students to develop the skills needed today. It is our mission to provide each student a safe, supportive environment that promotes critical thinking, motivation and excellence in learning. Our team works with all stakeholders to assist students in developing skills to become independent learners who will contribute responsibly in the global community. Call us today and schedule a tour!

Branches of the Vine Nursery and Pre School provide a caring, clean, safe, loving children friendly environment and offers services such as Learning, Literacy & Numeracy Training, Spanish, Dance, Sign Language, Swimming, Music, Martial Arts, Speech & Drama. A Curriculum based on the National Early Childhood Programme in operation for over 11 years. We offer a Safe Environment with Small Class Sizes and take children ages 3 months - 6 years.

Give your child a head start with Reading Solutions. We offer workshops and classes in remedial,intervention,assessment and enrichment reading programmes. We host books fairs and cater to teachers at the primary and secondary level by providing resource material. We strongly believe that kids who read succeed and our aim is to be instrumental in that process.

We Teach Spanish, Sign Language and Also Swimming Classes

Vaz Preschool and Preparatory has a rich history of producing outstanding performances by our students and is considered among the best in Jamaica to provide early childhood education. With Christian principles, sound discipline and building happy working relationships, each child is enabled to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. ith over 70 years of experience, our success comes from an emphasis on mutual respect, friendliness and creating an atmosphere conducive for both teaching and learning. We have achieved this by extremely dedicated staff members who have demonstrated their commitment to the children of Vaz Prep. Another key factor to the success of Vaz Prep is the emphasis on maintaining a low student teacher ratio. We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, where pupils are encouraged to express themselves through sports and hobbies. Students are involved in team sports as well as individual sporting activities where they learn disciplined habits for high achievements, plus they develop an appetite for success. With other hobbies such as chess and music, a child at Vaz will never be bored. Our children range in age 18 months to 12 years old. Vaz Prep boasts a Creative Centre for Learning Strategies which caters to Special Needs students between 6 to 12 years old who display mild to moderate learning challenges. This unit is endorsed by the Ministry of Education. No cash accepted Debit & Credit Card payments at the Admin Office Bank Transfer: National Commercial Bank Duke Street Chequing Account #061023518 Vaz Preparatory School

Obistan Kinder Prep School has been in business since 1971. Obistan Kinder Prep School provides Kinder Garden and Prep, GSAT Preparation, Computer Classes, Swimming, Spanish and Music. Obistan Kinder Prep School offers christian based high quality education in a secured environment.

It was the dream of Monsignor A. Bygrave to open a school that would cater to the needs of the people in the community. His dream became a reality when St. John the Baptist Kinder/Prep School came into being in September 1982. The School opened its doors within the Church Annex. From these humble beginnings the school grew and acquired its own campus on lands opposite the Church. In 1986, with the help of the church community, the first floor of the main building was completed and by September of that year the students moved in. In 1989 the school was registered with the Ministry of Education. The school began with three students and three teachers. Over the years the numbers grew rapidly and today we have an enrolment of approximately 160 students. The staff comprises of a principal, 11 full time teachers, 1 volunteer teacher, 5 part-time teachers, a secretary, an accountant, a part-time accountant a caregiver and 5 auxiliary workers. The school is administered by a nine-member Board of Governors appointed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston. An active Home School Association (HSA) links the school with its dynamic network of parents. The school has earned a good reputation for its academic rigor and is listed among the islands top high performing preparatory schools in the GSAT and reached the envious 3rd position in 2014.

Little Thinkers Daycare and Kindergarten started operation in August, 2000, by the creative mind of Ms. Shereen Jacks offering nursery, preschool and aftercare in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The school started with only two (2) babies in the Nursery and two (2) staff members. It then grew to ten (10) students in the following term, and that was the official start of the blessing that God had for the community of Eltham Acres. The goal of this institution is to bring about transformative learning that will inspire and empower students to become functional beings in society. With God at the head the school is able to accomplish this and more, especially in enhancing the spiritual development of our children. Some of the services offered include but limited to: Before-care Aftercare Daycare Saturday-care Nursery Preschool Kindergarten Extra Lessons (including Saturdays) for children (ages 8-12) Transportation Extracurricular Activities Guided and driven by these principles we were lead to open our second Daycare and Kindergarten on Beechwood Ave, in Kingston, on the property of the Jamaica Observer. The leadership of the school is extremely passionate about helping our students strive towards high standards. Ultimately, our children will be: empowered to take responsibility for their actions, inspired with courage to grow spiritually and intellectually, cultivated with curiosity, provided with opportunities to develop relationships and most importantly to determine right from wrong. Call us to today and schedule a tour!

Emann Prep Kindergarten & Child Care Centre sits on a hill where it houses 10 class rooms, 5 bathrooms, a library and computer room, an administrative office and a spacious playground situated at the front of the property. Our class rooms are student friendly and are in keeping with the Early Childhood and Primary standards. The school is also registered with the Ministry of Education.