For the 2026 school year, there are 211 private daycares & preschools serving 18,830 students in New Hampshire.
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire include Exeter Day School, Mount St. Mary Academy, and My School.
The average tuition cost is $11,053, which is lower than the New Hampshire average tuition cost of $20,150.
25% of private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top-Ranked New Hampshire 草榴社区 Daycares & Preschools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
698 Beech Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 621-9011
Gr: NS-4 | 285 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
138 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 888-1982
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Groton Rd
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 881-4815
Gr: NS-12 | 166 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
285 Main Ave Route 107a
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-9970
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 394-9970
Gr: PK-7 | 24 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bedford KinderCare ![Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare]( "Bedford KinderCare Photo - Bedford KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
3 Upjohn St
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 621-7485
Gr: NS-PK | 239 students
Building Block Commons
Special Program Emphasis
125 Kingston Rd
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-1383
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
(Catholic)
148 Belmont St
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 622-0414
Gr: PK-6 | 138 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
507A South Street
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Bow, NH 03304
(603) 227-9300
Gr: PK-K | 70 students Tuition listed
Cedarcrest School ![Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest provides specialized care and education for children and young adults, birth through age 22, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home.]( "Cedarcrest School Photo - Cedarcrest provides specialized care and education for children and young adults, birth through age 22, with complex medical and developmental needs. Cedarcrest School serves children who are residents as well as day students who are cared for at home.")
Special Education School
91 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 358-3384
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Child Study & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Gr: K | 62 students
37 Regional Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 228-8888
Gr: PK-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
146 High St
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Stratham, NH 03885
(603) 772-4349
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Crossroads Christian School ![Crossroads Christian School Photo]( "Crossroads Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
43 Atwood Rd
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8788
Gr: PK-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
106 Page Rd
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8505
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Learning Center Of Milford
Daycare / Preschool
352 Elm Street
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 672-1949
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 672-1949
Gr: NS-PK | 116 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
East Side Learning Center ![East Side Learning Center Photo]( "East Side Learning Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
164 E Side Dr
Concord, NH 03301
(602) 224-2717
Concord, NH 03301
(602) 224-2717
Gr: NS-5 | 174 students
Exeter Day School
Daycare / Preschool
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-3342
Gr: NS | 282 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Gr: PK-K | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
High Mowing School ![High Mowing School Photo - The only International Waldorf boarding & day school in North America, High Mowing welcomes students from across the globe. Explore our 300-acre classroom. Become a citizen of the world, a steward of the land with a global perspective. Join us, get connected.]( "High Mowing School Photo - The only International Waldorf boarding & day school in North America, High Mowing welcomes students from across the globe. Explore our 300-acre classroom. Become a citizen of the world, a steward of the land with a global perspective. Join us, get connected.")
Special Program Emphasis
222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
1386 Meredith Center Rd
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3250
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
40 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-5680
Gr: NS-8 | 37 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Learning Center At Concord Hospital
Daycare / Preschool
139 Langley Parkway
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 224-0590
Gr: PK-K | 140 students
Montessori Discovry School Of The Twin States, Inc
Montessori School
112 Etna Road
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 667-8166
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 667-8166
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Tuition listed
26 Seven Hearths Lane
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-9010
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2291 Elm Street
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 623-3155
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Morning School
Daycare / Preschool
23 Back River Road
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 669-3591
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 669-3591
Gr: PK-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Noah's Ark Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
491 East Industrial Park Dr
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Manchester, NH 03109
(603) 669-7990
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Tuition listed
Nutfield Cooperative School
Daycare / Preschool
47 East Derry Rd.
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
East Derry, NH 03041
(603) 434-2602
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Plymouth State University Cd & Fc
Daycare / Preschool
Msc 46
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 535-2299
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 535-2299
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Presentation Of Mary Academy ![Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo]( "Presentation Of Mary Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
182 Lowell Rd
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-6054
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Raymond Village Kindergarten & Pre K
Daycare / Preschool
51 Main St
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Raymond, NH 03077
(603) 895-3139
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire?
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire include Exeter Day School, Mount St. Mary Academy, and My School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New Hampshire?
211 private daycares & preschools are located in New Hampshire.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New Hampshire?
The average tuition cost is $11,053, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average tuition cost of $20,150.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire private daycares & preschools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the New Hampshire private school average of 18%.
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