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Hello ladies,

My husband and I and our 2 boys are relocating to Ocala from Kansas City in August. My oldest son is 3 1/2 and will need to go to preschool.

Could I get some suggestions for some good schools to look into? I'm afraid of getting down there and not being able to find a good school to get him into since we're moving so late in the summer. Most preschools up here are already full for the fall session.

Thanks! I appreciate your help!

Kari B.

I have many, many friends who send their kids to Happy Hearts. It's a part-time preschool program at First Presbyterian Church.
Good luck with you move.
Robyn

My daughter is 4 and she goes to Kinderoo in the SW part of Ocala. I love it there. Its a daycare/preschool and its wonderful. The kids learn so much. It is much more than a "daycare". Before that she went to Grace Building Blocks in the SE part of Ocala. This was a part-time preschool with 1st and 2nd grade as well. I loved it there as well but went back to work and needed full-time care.

I'm a fan of Happy Hearts. My son is just finishing his first year there and I actually went there 20 some years ago.

http://www.happyheartsocala.org/handbook.htm

the site hasn't been updated in a year or so, but you can get a good idea of how it's run

I've heard rave reviews on St. Paul's School.
It's a preschool preschool (as opposed to a daycare )