Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,741
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Tollhouse Preschool
About the School
- Tollhouse Preschool was organized in 1985 to provide quality childcare for children.
- We are conveniently located in Merrimack, NH right off exit 11.
- The program serves children 6 weeks to 12 years old and is fully licensed through the NH Bureau of Child Care Standards and Licensing.
- Tollhouse Preschool is dedicated to offering a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children to learn.
- Our programs are developmentally appropriate and encourage children to freely explore their environment.
- Our staff is well-trained and educated and creates an environment that encourages children to develop socially, physically, and intellectually.
- Tollhouse Preschool is committed to establishing a safe and healthy environment for children which learning is facilitated.
- The classroom environment will be non-threatening, well-staffed, predictable, and consistent, whereby offering stability and security.
- It will have clearly defined limits that will be reinforced in a positive manner.
- It will be cheerful and diverse in its example of culture and personality.
- Above all, it will encourage play and discovery that is vital to the development of the whole child.
- Teachers recognize the important part they play in maintaining environment through their awareness and attention to details of safety, through their open exchange of information and ideas through their recognition of the importance of center-wide cooperation, and through avocation of improvement and change where necessary.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,741
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Tollhouse Preschool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
School Motto
Caring For Children
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 18%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
49:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Tollhouse Preschool cost?
Tollhouse Preschool's tuition is approximately $1,741 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Tollhouse Preschool?
The application deadline for Tollhouse Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tollhouse Preschool is Christian Bible Church Academy (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Francis Of Assisi School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Merrimack KinderCare (0.1 miles away)
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4 Continental Blvd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-9779
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
325 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-0767
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Daycare / Preschool
4 Continental Blvd
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-9779
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Daycare / Preschool
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Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-0267
Distance: 2.6 mi
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6 Henry Clay Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 881-7778
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Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 4.0 mi
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Avg. class size: 8 students
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Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Christian
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Baptist
242 Derry Rd
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(603) 883-6310
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
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31 Old Nashua Road
Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-6656
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students
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(603) 424-3312
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Christian
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Baptist
242 Derry Rd
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 883-6310
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Continental Blvd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-9779
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
325 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-0767
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Continental Blvd
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-9779
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
33 Baboosic Lake Rd
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-0267
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool
6 Henry Clay Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 881-7778
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