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Childcare in the Greater Derry Area

Sign up your kids for some awesome before or after school programs!

By Karyn Martin, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Derry, Katherine Borden, Intern, Macaroni KID, Erica Christie, Intern, Macaroni KID July 25, 2024

With everyone’s busy schedules nowadays, reliable child care is more important than ever before. Make sure your child is getting the support and engagement they need while getting the support you need to live your life. Linked below are 12 ways to get your child in before and after-school programs! 


Derry

Boys and Girls Club (Derry)

This is an awesome after school club at the Derry location of the Boys and Girls Club! Your kids will play gym games, do crafts, get outside as much as possible using the outdoor basketball court, jumprope and chalk! Beginning August 29th, 2023, every school day the Boys and Girls club will open for an after school program from 2:00-7:30pm. For more information, click the link above!


Clubhouse Child Care Center (Derry)

The Clubhouse Child Care Center in Derry, NH is a private educational center offering a childcare program for infants and toddlers as well as full day PreSchool, Pre-Kindergarten and full day Kindergarten. Their mission is to provide the best learning experience for your child. They focus on language, teaching your child Spanish and American Sign Language at a young age. For more information, click the link above.


East Derry Memorial School Extended Day Program (Derry) 

East Derry Memorial Elementary is a kindergarten through grade five school located in a residential area of Derry, NH. It has a student enrollment of  about 415 children served by a faculty of about seventy dedicated and energetic people. Class sizes range from 18-25 children depending upon grade. The curriculum includes math, reading, writing, language arts, science and social studies. In addition, children receive instruction in technology, art, music, physical education and library. Click the link above for more details!


Londonderry

Child Care at the YMCA of Greater Londonderry (Londonderry)

The YMCA offers holistic before and after-school childcare that provides support to your child. Their early learning center, school age childcare, and more are great ways to keep your child busy! Before and after care registration is now open for families. Reach out to your child’s program director with any questions!


KinderCare (Londonderry)

You can count on us to provide reliable care for your school-ager while you’re at work! Whether your child wants to start a drama club, build a volcano, or create a comic book, they will have a place to follow their dreams. Your child will start and end the day with a whole lot of fun! Safe transportation from our center to Moose Hill (morning only)


Pelham

Dynamic Foundations (Pelham)

The Pelham Elementary School is offering BEFORE school care! Kindergarten and First grade friends can use the school bus transportation to and from "Dynamic Foundations" and Pelham Elementary School! Starts Fall (August) until PES June ending at school release! 6:30am-School start | School Release-6:00pm

PES Delayed openings/early school release are included BUT Rainbow days (PES full day) are not included!


Pelham School Age Child Care(Pelham)

Pelham School Age Child Care provides before and after school programs as well as summer childcare programs to students of Pelham Elementary & Pelham Memorial.


"The Perfect Place" for Children (Pelham)

We are an Early Childhood Education Center ~ with Kindergarten/Preschool/Toddler Care. Open all Year


Salem

Create and Discover Learning Center Inc. (Salem)

Create and Discover has childcare programs for infants and toddlers! They also offer programs for children in pre-school and pre-kindergarten. These programs and their teachers aim to develop your child’s social skills, independence, and creativity. Their child-first curriculum is a fun and beneficial learning experience for young children! 

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