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Recent child care center reviews in Fords, NJ

DAYSPRING CHILD CARE CENTER

5.0

We had a great experience at Dayspring Childcare. We sent all our kids there and have been with the daycare for 5 years. It's a clean, safe, loving and caring environment. The teachers are amazing, very attentive and friendly. Great curriculum and a lot of activities! The Christmas show and Mother's...

- Care member

Haynes Preparatory School

5.0

Our son has been enrolled there since September and we are very very pleased! we are both educators so we had high expectations going in and have been very impressed, from the play program to learning the teachers are really amazing and set the standard for the great learning culture they have.

- Jennifer K.

Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy Staten Island

5.0

When I tell you, my son LOVES this school! Yes, it’s technically a daycare, but it is run very much like preschool in my opinion. While I’m not a subject matter expert in early childhood education, Ivy Prep is a place where your child will be cared for, loved and challenged to learn and grown.

- Florence

Little Treasures Learning Center

5.0

From the time that they were just 6 months old until Pre-K, both of my children attended Little Treasures. Excellent staff at every stage of development! Kind and encouraging environment.

- Trudy A.

Here We Grow Childcare

5.0

Our son just loves Here We Grow! Gloria and Bianca are absolutely wonderful, kind, and caring. We feel so comfortable sending our son there, and plan on sending our daughter in the future. They have helped our four year old learn to write his name along with other important preschool curriculum. The...

- Jillian &

Child care centers in Fords, NJ

Kiddie Daycare Center LLC

24 Summit Ave, Fords, NJ

Kiddie Daycare Center LLC is a childcare provider that serves the community of Fords NJ. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate programs that compliment with activities encouraging social and emotional development among children. The center promotes balanced learning by...

5.0

(5)

Registration is now open for 2024-2025. To schedule a tour click call us at 732-549-1020. As a Christian State Licensed Childcare Center, we provide an atmosphere that is nurturing and loving. The academic environment stimulates the children to explore, create, grow, and excel in their unique...
5.0
"We’ve had both of our daughters go through Dayspring, (with one still currently there) and we can’t speak highly enough about it. The daycare is a wonderful place where kids can flourish, and are educated in a nurturing environment. The teachers really care about...

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Haynes Preparatory School

Haynes Preparatory School

140 Front Street, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ

5.0

(1)

Welcome to Haynes Prep School, a quality learning center located in South Plainfield, New Jersey - a truly new, innovative and affordable concept in childcare and preschool education. We are dedicated to providing the best care for your child while encouraging an environment filled with fun and...
5.0
"Our son has been enrolled there since September and we are very very pleased! we are both educators so we had high expectations going in and have been very impressed, from the play program to learning the teachers are really amazing and set the standard for the...

Jennifer K.


Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy Staten Island

Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy Staten Island

1779 RICHMOND AVE # 1, STATEN ISLAND, NY

5.0

(1)

Here at Ivy Prep Early Learning Academy, we take pride in our childcare curriculums, instructors, locations, and programs! Each of the age-appropriate programs has been designed and developed with the intention to help young children receive the care they need while simultaneously establishing a...
5.0
"When I tell you, my son LOVES this school! Yes, it’s technically a daycare, but it is run very much like preschool in my opinion. While I’m not a subject matter expert in early childhood education, Ivy Prep is a place where your child will be cared for, loved and...

Florence


Little Treasures Learning Center

Little Treasures Learning Center

2177 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ

5.0

(2)

Little Treasures Learning Center is a high-quality childcare facility that provides a safe and fun, year round learning environment, excellent care and full educational programs from infants to the young children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years. We also offer a great Summer Camp program for...
5.0
"From the time that they were just 6 months old until Pre-K, both of my children attended Little Treasures. Excellent staff at every stage of development! Kind and encouraging environment."

Trudy A.


Here We Grow Childcare

Here We Grow Childcare

1088 Rossville Avenue, Staten Island, NY

5.0

(4)

Childcare center in brand new facility. Our enlightened facility is appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. Quality care from certified and experienced caregivers. Leaving your child with others can be a difficult decision. Leave your child with peace of mind knowing they...
5.0
"Our son just loves Here We Grow! Gloria and Bianca are absolutely wonderful, kind, and caring. We feel so comfortable sending our son there, and plan on sending our daughter in the future. They have helped our four year old learn to write his name along with other...

Jillian &


Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center

Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center

49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ

4.0

(3)

Full-day care and education for children ages 20 months through first grade; 7:30AM - 5:30PM. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack included. Nationally accredited. First through fifth grade remote learning support.
5.0
"R-LDCC is excellent! All the teachers at R-LDCC are well-trained, attentive, and competent. Their curriculum is play-based and the children get plenty of outdoor time. It is refreshing to see that the activities are not super structured and leave a lot of room for...

Srujana Y.


Springdale Montessori

Springdale Montessori

23 Gill Lane, Iselin, NJ

4.0

(4)

At Springdale Montessori we have committed ourselves to achieving the following goals for our children and families: To provide a solid academic foundation through the Montessori Philosophy To assist children in developing a positive self-image. To provide a child-centered environment that...
5.0
"best daycare pre school in town."

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Phoenix Pre-School Of NJ

Phoenix Pre-School Of NJ

1353 South Avenue, Plainfield, NJ

5.0

(1)

Providing a quality pre-school/kindergarten program for children ages, 2 1/2 -6 years old. 7:00Am-6:00PM At Phoenix Pre-School we believe that with our skilled, patient teachers, the right tools, and age appropriate activities all our children will have a head start on their academic career, and...
5.0
"Great learning environment. This is our 5th year with Phoenix, 3 rd child. Great directors, great teachers, and a great learning program."

Rodney F.


YELLOW BRICK ROAD

YELLOW BRICK ROAD

15 S 3RD AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, NJ

5.0

(2)

We are proud to be serving the families in our communities for 40 years! Our established, nurturing staff will care for your child in a fun, loving and enriching environment. We offer flexible schedules for working families. YBR has a large, shaded playground and children's garden we enjoy year...
5.0
"Our children currently attend full-time daycare/nursery school at Yellow Brick Road, with our oldest starting there in October 2020. They are not only well-cared for at YBR, but have learned so much through school activities, including the weekly themes like...

Jenni S.


LITTLE EARTH SHEPHERDS PRESCHOOL

LITTLE EARTH SHEPHERDS PRESCHOOL

367 CRANBURY RD, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ

Starting at $624/mo

5.0

(3)

Little Earth Shepherds Preschool/Daycare offers small class sizes to ensure your child is receiving a more individualized approach to their start in education. We prioritize fine and gross motor development and enstill the importance of social-emotional learning throughout each classroom!
5.0
"They are a great preschool. They have a good balance of playing and structured learning. They are also very family oriented. We think they are the best!"

Rachel S.


Early Start Day Care Center

Early Start Day Care Center

2402 Hamlette Place, Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0

(7)

I have BA degree in Education with graduate level courses and 20 years of experience working with and taking care of children as a Pre-K Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Day Care Supervisor and 5 years running my own business. I'm certified in: First Aid, Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Emergency and...
5.0
"Ana Soler I've had both my childten is daycare - my oldest for 2 yrs and now my youngest for 3 yrs. Due to the small number of children, they all receive highly personalized attention. At age 4 my youngest was reading the same books his brother was reading last...

Ana S


Little Genius Academy of Metuchen

Little Genius Academy of Metuchen

344 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ

5.0

(1)

Little Genius Academy provides a nurturing environment for children and an unprecedented level of training to their teachers, which redefines early care and education programs! We are committed to providing an environment that fosters healthy cognitive, physical and social-emotional development. We...
5.0
"I am really happy with the experience both of my children are having with LGA. They completely revamped the classrooms to mirror current trends in education, the new technology keeps parents in the loop, and most of all - I know my children are well taken care of...

Elizabeth C.


Welcome to John Kenney, where we offer subsidized quality child care for Heller Park employees, Edison Residents, & Edison Township employees! The John Kenney Child Care Center is the fulfillment of a promise made by developer Isaac Heller to the people of Edison. In 1987, Mr. Heller, Chairman...
5.0
"My son attended John Kenney for more than 3 years until he started 1st grade, we loved the daycare, the teachers and the assistants. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, the program is great and they constantly have different activities for the whole family to...

Diana M.


Little Butterflies Day Care, Llc

Little Butterflies Day Care, Llc

67 Pennington Rd, New Brunswick, NJ

5.0

(1)

Dear Parents and Children, Thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Jennyfer (English- Spanish). I am a 33-year-old Hispanic woman who has been a child care provider for the last 5 years. I have also studied in child care related fields. I'm current in Kaplan University Study Human...
5.0
"My child is 4 years old, and is currently enrolled at Little Butterflies Day Care, LLC. He was mainly taken care of by my mother, so at first I was uneasy about him starting daycare and being in a new environment. It's never easy imagining someone who isn't family...

Raquel R


First Friends Child Care Center

First Friends Child Care Center

269 Highway 34, Matawan, NJ

3.0

(2)

First Friends in Matawan, NJ has been a local institution since 1986 and is conveniently located in Central NJ. We accept students from infancy to Kindergarten. Our seven acre location within minutes of Rt 9, the GSP parkway, the Old Bridge bus stop to NYC, and so much more has made it a popular...
5.0
"We love First Friends. I have 3 children in this daycare and also send them to the summer camp and the place feels like a second home. The teachers are wonderful, most of them have been there since before we joined this daycare 10 years ago. We love that the...

Lucie M


Kids 'R' Kids North Brunswick

Kids 'R' Kids North Brunswick

55 Fidelity Plaza, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ

Starting at $1591/mo

5.0

(5)

5.0
"This is such an AMAZINGGGGG Learning experience. My child has only been attending for 3 weeks and have learned soooo much ! Ms. Yelinda !!! Ms. Crowshanda! When I tell you they are on top of their babies BEST BELIEVE IT! They make sure they are well trained and...

Caprese J.


Little Genius Academy

Little Genius Academy

344 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ

5.0

(1)

At Little Genius Academy we are committed to creating a nurturing, stimulating, and accepting learning environment that provides children with the tools they need for future happiness and success. Our curriculum meets the needs of children and families through the use of specific, age-appropriate...
5.0
"I am really happy with the experience both of my children are having with LGA. They completely revamped the classrooms to mirror current trends in education, the new technology keeps parents in the loop, and most of all - I know my children are well taken care of...

Elizabeth C.


Little Earth Shepherds Preschool

Little Earth Shepherds Preschool

367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ

4.0

(4)

The goal of The Little Earth Shepherds Preschool is to nurture each child in a loving and caring atmosphere while helping each of them to grow and develop age-appropriate physical, intellectual and social skills. Our school participates in the "Grow NJ Kids Program." This program is an NJ State...
5.0
"Both of our children made some of their best memories here at L.E.S. The teachers are wonderful and the director is very helpful, kind and flexible. I was so happy that they were open again for the summer program!"

Katalin T.


Dream Daycare Inc

Dream Daycare Inc

1107 W HENRY STREET, Linden, NJ

5.0

(2)

We are a home based family Daycare. We have been involved with children for the past 8 years. We can assure you that your child will be in good care and will enjoy being in our home environment. You are very welcome to visit us anytime. We look forward to working with you.
5.0
"The best child care services in Irvington NJ. She is an excellent provider."

Carline L


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