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Oldest Private Preschools in New Hampshire

The average private preschool in New Hampshire was founded around 1976 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in New Hampshire is Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center, founded in 1854.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NH Schools Ranked: 123
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1854–1959
  • NH School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NH Schools Ranked: 123
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1854–1959
  • NH School Avg.: 1976
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — New Hampshire (year founded range: 1854–1959, avg 1976)
Year Founded Range: 1854 1973 Avg. Year Founded: 1935

Oldest Private Preschools in New Hampshire (2026-27)

Showing 123 schools
Map of Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center
#1Ymca Of Downtown Manchester Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
30 Mechanic St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 232-8655
1854year founded
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Mount St. Mary Academy Photo
#2Mount St. Mary Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
(4)
1858year founded
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Map of Child Study & Development Center
#3Child Study & Development Center
Gr: K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
1866year founded
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St. Patrick Academy Photo
#4St. Patrick Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9
Catholic
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(512) 944-5765
1868year founded
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Map of Plymouth State University Cd & Fc
#5Plymouth State University Cd & Fc
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
Msc 46
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 535-2299
1871year founded
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Map of St. Marie Child Care Center
#6St. Marie Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
133 Wayne St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 668-2356
1880year founded
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St. Joseph Regional School Photo
#7St. Joseph Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2720
(2)
1886year founded
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St. Benedict Academy Photo
#8St. Benedict Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students
Catholic
85 Third St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 669-3932
(4)
1889year founded
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Map of Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
#9Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
51 Main St
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
1900year founded
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Map of Cardinal Lacroix Academy
#10Cardinal Lacroix Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
1904year founded
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Map of Wdh Early Learning Center
#11Wdh Early Learning Center
Gr: NS | 38 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
789 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 740-2612
1905year founded
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Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo
#12Presentation Of Mary Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
1926year founded
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Map of Exeter Day School
#13Exeter Day School
Gr: NS | 282 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
1939year founded
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High Mowing School Photo
#14High Mowing School
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 17
Specialized Curriculum
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
1942year founded
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Cedarcrest School Photo
#15(T15–T16)Cedarcrest School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
91 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
1952year founded
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St. Christopher School Photo
#15(T15–T16)St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
(1)
1952year founded
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Map of St. Francis Of Assisi School
#17(T17–T18)St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
9 Saint Francis Way
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 424-3312
(3)
1955year founded
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Trinity Christian School Photo
#17(T17–T18)Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
100 Maple Ave
Keene, NH 03431
(808) 352-9403
1955year founded
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Map of Holycross Early Childhood Center
#19(T19–T21)Holycross Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
420 Island Pond Rd
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 668-0510
(2)
1959year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
#19(T19–T21)St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
1959year founded
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White Wing School Photo
#19(T19–T21)White Wing School
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
58 Lowell St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1041
1959year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#22Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
289 Lafayette Rd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-3254
1962year founded
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Map of Humpty Dumpty Learning Center
#23Humpty Dumpty Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
22 Lovewell Street
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 882-6075
1963year founded
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Dublin Christian Academy Photo
#24(T24–T25)Dublin Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
(5)
1964year founded
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Map of Jack And Jill Kindergarten
#24(T24–T25)Jack And Jill Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 115 students
Daycare / Preschool
56 Whitehall Rd
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3177
1964year founded
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Map of Bearcamp Valley School & Childrens Center
#26Bearcamp Valley School & Childrens Center
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
27 Durrell Rd
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-8300
1965year founded
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Map of Windham Cooperative Kindergarten & Nursery
#27Windham Cooperative Kindergarten & Nursery
Gr: K | 118 students
Daycare / Preschool
12 Industrial Dr
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 893-3069
1966year founded
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The Well School Photo
#28The Well School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
36 Well School Road
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-6908
(6)
1967year founded
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Map of Merri-Loo Community Preschool
#29Merri-Loo Community Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Daycare / Preschool
86 Center St
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603) 497-3350
1968year founded
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Map of Nutfield Cooperative School
#30Nutfield Cooperative School
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
47 East Derry Rd.
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
1969year founded
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Map of Stepping Stones School
#31Stepping Stones School
Gr: NS-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
61 Main Street
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-8215
1970year founded
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Map of Acorn School
#32(T32–T33)Acorn School
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Daycare / Preschool
136 Winnicut Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 686-1256
1972year founded
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Map of Chapel School
#32(T32–T33)Chapel School
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3 Lutheran Dr
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 589-0545
1972year founded
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Map of Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
#34(T34–T35)Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Gr: PK-K | 137 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
1973year founded
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Map of My School
#34(T34–T35)My School
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
(18)
1973year founded
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