We are open Monday – Friday from 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.

Children may attend 2-5 days a week. You may choose the days your child attends.

We are closed for major holidays and staff training days each year. A complete calendar is in the school handbook and on our website.

The NJ Department of Children and Families licenses us. We have annual inspections as well as surprise inspections all year long. We are affiliated with NAEYC and follow their guidelines for developmentally appropriate practices. We also participate in the Grow NJ Kids certification.

Our staff members and teachers are all educated and experienced in early childhood education and development. Many hold college degrees and/or CDAs. Monthly training is conducted across a broad range of topics for all staff members. All our lead teachers have a minimum of 2 years’ experience, most have over 15 years!

We have exceptionally low staff turnover. This is important because your children and families need to form a close bond with their caregivers and teachers.

We maintain class sizes and ratios at or below the state of New Jersey rules.

• 0 - 18 months (1:4)
• 18 months - 2 1/2 years (1:6)
• 2 1/2 - 4 years (1:10)
• 4 years (1:12)
• 5 years and older (1:15)

Children are grouped into their classes based on their age and developmental level. Children of various ages do come together for special events, parties, trips, and opening and closing periods. This allows academic growth for each child with similarly skilled children, but also the occasional mixed age grouping leads to our family feel we strive to have in our program.

The answer is “YES!” Our school is a community that is open and encourages family participation. We host events throughout the year, including parties, trips, special guest visitors, and more! Parents can be involved in many ways.

Our primary mode of communication is through our school app. All families are enrolled in the program for free and daily activities, messages, monthly newsletters, and reminders are sent to families via our school app. Families may also send us messages on the school app. Additionally, there are classroom bulletin boards, “My Day” notes, and postings on our Facebook page.

All our classes use The Creative Curriculum. The classes have sequential and developmental learning opportunities daily. We also have month-long community service projects, holiday celebrations, and multicultural activities throughout the year.

Our programs are designed to ensure that your child will be ready for Kindergarten. We follow Grow NJ guidelines to assure school readiness. Our learning is sequential, measurable, and goal-specific.

All our facilities (including toys) are cleaned multiple times a day. The bathrooms and the changing tables are disinfected continuously over the course of the day.

To keep our children and their families, and our staff, as healthy as possible, we require that any child with a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or contagious disease be kept at home.

In NJ, a complete health assessment form by the child’s primary care provider is required. It is the parent’s responsibility to maintain current health and immunization records.

We have a playground at the rear of our building. We have a small-sized jungle gym, as well as sand, water play, and a children’s garden in the spring and summer. The playground is fenced in for security. The play yard also is covered in mulch to avoid playground injuries. In addition to free play, we conduct learning experiences outside on a regular basis (weather permitting).

We are proud to offer the ABC Mouse program in our Preschool and PreK classrooms. All children have their own account and learn at their own pace. Accounts may also be logged into from home so parents can see what their child is working on and let the learning continue at home! For preschool and prekindergarten classes, we also have laptops and Kindle tablets for education curriculums we incorporate into the program.

Your child’s safety and your peace of mind are of the utmost concern. Our entire facility is locked from the outside and the play yard is fenced in. We have automatic smoke and fire detection alarms, and all staff have criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and emergency preparedness training.