Where childhood is celebrated every day. Children 15 months to 5 years play, explore, create, and grow — and through hands-on experiences and caring relationships, become kind friends, confident learners, and joyful members of our community.
Since 1984, we’ve believed that children learn best through play. Our emergent, interest-led approach follows children’s natural curiosity, giving them the freedom to explore, create, and discover. By leading their own learning, children develop confidence, problem-solving skills, creativity, and independence that last far beyond the preschool years.
Our teachers don’t just work here — they build careers here. Sandy was on our very first teaching team in 1984. Casey joined us in 1993, and Talia in 1999. This kind of longevity is rare in early childhood education, and it matters.
Hobbit house. Apple trees. Trike path. Tunnels, movable logs, blueberry bushes. Room to dig, climb, hide, and wander, every day and in every season.
— Rachel, LPC parent for 7 yearsThey loved my kids as if they were theirs, and supported and celebrated their very different personalities.
Toddler and preschool classrooms, year-round, with two-, three-, or five-day schedules to fit your week.
Classes run with two or three teachers for every eight children. That means more lap time, more one-on-one attention, and fewer handoffs when a child needs a grown-up they already know. Toddlers explore through sensory play, music, art, and outdoor discovery.
Classes run at 2:10 — two teachers for every ten children. Fewer transitions, more one-on-one time with teachers who know your child’s name, quirks, and current obsession. Our emergent curriculum follows that knowledge: through projects, art, storytelling, and outdoor exploration, preschoolers build the habits they’ll carry into kindergarten.
Sensory play, seedlings, snow days, walking trips to Cary Library. Schedule a tour and you might catch any of it.
Many of our teachers have been at LPC for a decade or more. Meet a few of the faces you'll see every day.
Tours can be arranged any weekday morning, usually between 9:30 and 11:00 AM, and typically last about half an hour. See the classrooms, meet the teachers, walk the playground — then decide.
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