Binkley Preschool is a half-day preschool centrally located in the heart of Chapel Hill, serving children ages 2, 3 and 4.
Our mission and philosophy is unchanged since our founding in 1965. Binkley Preschool was founded on the belief that all children in the community can benefit from a high quality preschool experience. Our unparalleled scholarship program helps make this possible for many families.
The Nest (formerly Kidzu Children’s Museum) has been housed on the Binkley Campus since September 2024. The Nest, a children’s museum with a focus on arts and STEM education, child health and wellness, emerging language and literacy, and environmental sustainability and stewardship, inspires children and the adults in their lives to learn through creative, purposeful play. Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers can enjoy Nest Sessions with time for child-directed play, collaborative art and STEM projects, and group story time. The Nest also offers STEAM’d Up Afternoon programs in their Maker Space for Pre-K – Elementary age children, as well as Parents’ Nights Out, School’s Out Camp, and Summer Camps. You can learn more at www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org.