Preschools in Salt Lake City
13 preschools near Salt Lake City, UT, including Montessori and other private programs. Compare approach, tuition, hours, and location — then save your shortlist.
Foothill Montessori of Salt Lake
A Montessori program in the Bonneville Hills/Foothill area of east Salt Lake City serving infants through elementary age.
Montessori Children's House
A long-established Montessori preschool near the 1100 East corridor on the east side of Salt Lake City.
Montessori Learning Center of Salt Lake
A family-owned Montessori center in the east-bench area of Salt Lake City near the Millcreek border.
The Avenues Preschool
A Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool near the Avenues and downtown edge of Salt Lake City.
The Second Avenues Preschool
A Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool located in the Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City.
St. John's Community Child Development Center
A Reggio- and Creative Curriculum-based child development center in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City.
Community Cooperative Nature School
A parent-run cooperative, play- and nature-based preschool east of downtown Salt Lake City.
Wasatch Presbyterian Preschool
A play-based preschool operated by Wasatch Presbyterian Church in east Salt Lake City.
Rowland Hall Beginning School
The early-childhood division of Rowland Hall, an independent school near the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center
A NAEYC-accredited, constructivist preschool at the Jewish Community Center near the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Neighborhood House
A nonprofit, NAEYC-accredited early-childhood and day-care program on the west side of Salt Lake City.
Challenger School - Salt Lake
A private preschool-through-8th-grade campus near downtown Salt Lake City with an academic curriculum.
Guadalupe School
A nonprofit school offering toddler and preschool programs on the west side of Salt Lake City.
Preschool approaches in Salt Lake City
The programs listed here include Montessori, Reggio Emilia, progressive, cooperative and play-based. New to the differences? Compare Montessori vs. play-based, read what children learn in preschool, or browse all our guides.
Montessori preschools in Salt Lake City
3 of the programs listed above are Montessori preschools — child-led, mixed-age classrooms with hands-on materials and long, focused work periods. New to the method? Read what Montessori is, compare Montessori vs. play-based, and see how much Montessori costs.
How much does preschool cost in Salt Lake City?
Preschool tuition in Salt Lake City depends on the program, the schedule (half-day vs. full-day), and the approach — Montessori and full-day private programs usually cost more than part-time or co-op options. Where a school publishes pricing it's shown on its listing above; otherwise ask the school for a current quote. Our guide on how much preschool costs shows how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies, TK, and Head Start that can lower it.
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Frequently asked questions
What preschool approaches are available in Salt Lake City?
First Cubby lists Montessori, Reggio Emilia, progressive, cooperative and play-based programs in Salt Lake City, among others. Each school's approach is shown on its listing.
How much is preschool tuition in Salt Lake City?
Preschool tuition in Salt Lake City varies widely by program, schedule (half- vs. full-day), and approach — Montessori and full-day private programs typically cost more. Pricing is shown on a listing where the school publishes it; otherwise contact the school. Our guide on how much preschool costs explains how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies and free options.
Are there Montessori preschools in Salt Lake City?
Yes — 3 Montessori programs are listed in Salt Lake City above. Montessori classrooms are child-led and mixed-age with hands-on materials; see our guide on what Montessori is.
Are the preschools in Salt Lake City private?
Most standalone preschools in Salt Lake City are private (tuition-based). Free and lower-cost options can exist too — Transitional Kindergarten, state pre-K, and Head Start — which our guides on preschool cost and how to afford preschool explain.
How do I choose a preschool in Salt Lake City?
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