In 1976, a group of devoted Wellfleet parents came together to form the Wellfleet Preschool Playgroup. For over thirty years, the school provided quality preschool education to the area, until state cutbacks forced its closure in 2008. Luckily, a year later, a group of determined local mothers took it upon themselves to fill the gap left by the school's closure by founding the Wellfleet Montessori Preschool. This school offers an alternative learning environment for preschoolers of the Lower Cape, and is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for children to develop their natural curiosity and unleash their potential. The teachers strive to be role models of respect, kindness, and responsibility, and to guide their students on their journey of discovering and appreciating their individual gifts and interests.