Merritt, NC

Bright Horizons at New Bern offers a comprehensive early education program with developmentally appropriate curriculum for children from infancy through school age. The center features NAEYC-accredited programs with highly qualified teachers holding early childhood education degrees. Their World at Their Fingers curriculum emphasizes literacy, math, science, and social-emotional development through hands-on learning. The facility includes secure entry systems, age-appropriate playgrounds, and modern classrooms with natural lighting. They provide nutritious meals and snacks through their food program and maintain excellent staff-to-child ratios. Parents appreciate the strong communication through daily reports and regular parent-teacher conferences.

First Baptist Church Child Development Center provides a nurturing Christian environment with a strong educational foundation. Their curriculum balances academic readiness with spiritual development, incorporating chapel time, Bible stories, and Christian values. The center features experienced early childhood educators with low teacher-to-child ratios, ensuring personalized attention. Their comprehensive program includes literacy development, mathematics readiness, science exploration, and creative arts. The facility includes secure classrooms, age-appropriate learning centers, and safe outdoor play areas. They maintain excellent state compliance records and offer flexible scheduling options for working families in the Merritt area.

Tutor Time of Havelock offers a proprietary early education curriculum focused on school readiness and whole-child development. Their Learning Care System emphasizes language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development through structured and unstructured learning experiences. The center features state-licensed teachers with ongoing professional development in early childhood education. Security measures include coded entry systems, comprehensive background checks, and regular safety drills. The facility includes dedicated infant rooms, toddler learning centers, preschool classrooms, and secure outdoor playgrounds. They provide balanced meals and snacks through their nutrition program and maintain excellent communication with parents through digital daily reports and regular updates.