For the 2025 school year, there are 35 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,583 students in Indiana. You can also find more schools membership associations in Indiana.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Indiana include Peter Rabbit Nursery School, Concordia Lutheran School, and Early Childhood Develop Center.
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the Indiana private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Indiana (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Concordia Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4245 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 426-9922
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 426-9922
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Early Childhood Develop Center![Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.]( "Early Childhood Develop Center Photo - During the summer, a gardening teacher engages the children in a wide variety of plant based experiences. Planting seeds, planting seedlings, caring for the plants and harvesting the produce connects the children to the environment and provides on-going concrete experiences with living science.")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Child Care Ctr
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-3344
Grades: PK-K
| 291 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
10445 Commerce Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-0408
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 415-0408
Grades: NS-K
| 51 students
The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist![The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist Photo]( "The Goddard School-Lawrence Township at Geist Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
10925 Cork Place
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-7522
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-7522
Grades: NS-PK
| 144 students
Holy Cross Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8115 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-1234
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-1234
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Holy Spirit Catholic School
(Catholic)
7241 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 352-1243
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 352-1243
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
615 W 64th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 713-5713
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 713-5713
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
10837 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46280
(317) 414-4458
Indianapolis, IN 46280
(317) 414-4458
Grades: PK-K
| 40 students
St. Pius X Catholic School![St. Pius X Catholic School Photo - Mission: Saint Pius X Catholic School partners with the parish community to provide a safe and effective learning environment, anchored in the Gospel Values, fostering spiritual development, academic excellence and stewardship, centered on the Eucharist.]( "St. Pius X Catholic School Photo - Mission: Saint Pius X Catholic School partners with the parish community to provide a safe and effective learning environment, anchored in the Gospel Values, fostering spiritual development, academic excellence and stewardship, centered on the Eucharist.")
(Catholic)
52553 Fir Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 309-7967
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 309-7967
Grades: PK-8
| 689 students
St. Wendel Catholic School
(Catholic)
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
Apostolic Christian Academy
(Christian)
710 E County Road 160 N
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5980
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5980
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Bloomington Montessori School
Montessori School
1835 S Highland Ave
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 336-2800
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 336-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Central Avenue KinderCare![Central Avenue KinderCare Photo - Central Avenue KinderCare]( "Central Avenue KinderCare Photo - Central Avenue KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
3625 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-8399
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 376-8399
Grades: NS-PK
| 58 students
Children Inc #2
Daycare / Preschool
715 McClure Rd,
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-2319
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-2319
Grades: K
| 43 students
Cornerstone Daycare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1400 W Washington Center Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 489-3737
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 489-3737
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students
54790 Fir Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Delegates Row KinderCare![Delegates Row KinderCare Photo - Playground]( "Delegates Row KinderCare Photo - Playground")
Daycare / Preschool
9155 Delegates Row
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 573-3633
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 573-3633
Grades: NS-PK
| 20 students
Friends Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
53061 Nadine Street
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 271-1885
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 271-1885
Grades: NS-K
| 35 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
160 Medical Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 705-0875
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 705-0875
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
14777 Oak Road
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 569-0599
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 569-0599
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
12818 E. 116th Street
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 842-6888
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 842-6888
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
5044 Bancroft Lane
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 884-1850
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 884-1850
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
7909 Mcfarland Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 888-4998
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 888-4998
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
8547 E. Us Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-1337
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 272-1337
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1065 Patrick Place
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-5644
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-5644
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Hasten Hebrew Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
6602 Hoover Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 251-1261
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 251-1261
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Imagination Station Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1200 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Iupui Center For Young Children
Daycare / Preschool
321 Limestone St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-3508
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-3508
Grades: K
| 53 students
Kingsley Terrace Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2031 E 30th Street L
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 924-1996
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 924-1996
Grades: NS-PK
| 59 students
Martin Luther King School![Martin Luther King School Photo]( "Martin Luther King School Photo")
Montessori School
6001 S. Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 423-4333
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 423-4333
Grades: NS
| 128 students
Noah's Ark Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
10500 E 126th St
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 288-0314
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 288-0314
Grades: PK-K
| 138 students
Union Hospital Child Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool
1729 N 6th St
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 238-7304
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 238-7304
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Wee Care Child Development Center Ltd
Daycare / Preschool
1750 Thornapple Circle
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-1214
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-1214
Grades: PK
| 114 students
Y Child Care & Family Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
30 State Road 129 S
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 934-6006
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 934-6006
Grades: NS
| 26 students
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