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Scotch Plains Montessori

Scotch Plains Montessori

1577E 2nd Street, Scotch Plains, NJ

Our philosophy is to compliment varying learning styles while reinforcing boundaries to each child with a more hands-on approach from our team of educators. Scotch Plains Montessori serves children from four months to six years of age. Our key components include early opening and flexible after...

Early Start Day Care Center

Early Start Day Care Center

2402 Hamlette Place, Scotch Plains, NJ

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...

TEACH Academy ChildCare

TEACH Academy ChildCare

2115 Millburn Ave, MAPLEWOOD, NJ

Starting at $1575/mo

5.0

(3)

At Teach Academy Childcare and Afterschool Program, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our program is designed for children from 0 months to 13 years old, offering personalized attention and care that meets the unique needs of each...
5.0
"I recommend TEACH Academy Child Care Center to give your child a head start at learning. The staff is knowledgeable , compassionate, supportive and accommodating to your child’s needs as well as your needs. The children there have progress academically ,...

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Curious Minds

Curious Minds

258 King George Road, Warren, NJ

5.0

(3)

We are an independent, nonsectarian preschool focusing on creative arts and sciences for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. At Curious Minds, we strive to provide a clean, safe, nurturing and educational environment for young...
5.0
"My 31/2 yr old child has been attending this school for 3 months now and she really likes it. It is really preparing her for Kindergarten. She is so into learning :)"

Ana B


Little Friends of Chatham

Little Friends of Chatham

322 Main St., Chatham, NJ

Little Friends of Chatham (formerly Little Friends Day School) is a daycare and preschool servicing children ages 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Full-time and part-time scheduling is available. We pride ourselves on being extremely flexible with scheduling. We are open from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. with...

Taylor's Early Learning Center

Taylor's Early Learning Center

Walnut St, Linden, NJ

Our mission at Taylor's Early Learning Center is to provide a safe, high quality and affordable child care. We aim to provide a stimulating learning environment that develops each child's cognitive, social/emotional and physical abilities. Our goal is to maintain a nurturing home away from...

Bamboo Shoots Immersion School

Bamboo Shoots Immersion School

836 Mountain Ave, Westfield, NJ

Bamboo Shoots Giving our children the advantage of a second language. We provide a progressive, multicultural education that is ideal for preparing our children, tomorrow's leaders, for an international future. We offer a Bilingual environment in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English which provides...

Brainiacs Child Care Center

Brainiacs Child Care Center

2147 SPRINGFIELD AVE, VAUXHALL, NJ

Starting at $1400/mo

Brainiac’s Childcare and Learning Center is an education facility specializing in quality early childhood education and experiences. We are a community of compassionate instructors and active parents working together to build a strong educational foundation for all children.

Lightbridge Academy of Woodbridge

Lightbridge Academy of Woodbridge

458 Amboy Avenue, WOODBRIDGE, NJ

Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by...

Mina's Kids Day Care Center

Mina's Kids Day Care Center

1757 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, NJ


The Kids Palace

The Kids Palace

44 South 21st Street, Kenilworth, NJ

We are a licensed New Jersey Day care center conveniently located in Kenilworth NJ, close to the NJ parkway, routes 21, 22 and 1&9. We provide care and early childhood development for children ages 2 to 13. Our Goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child, while...

Joyful Days LLC

Joyful Days LLC

78 Wolff Ave, Edison, NJ

At Joyful Day LLC, we believe parents are the most important people in a child's life, however, we are committed to providing high quality child care in a family like atmosphere, while supporting you as a family. Because we know families are unique, we offer per diem rates as well as temporary...

Lightbridge Academy of Iselin

Lightbridge Academy of Iselin

116 Grand Street, ISELIN, NJ

Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by...

Dream Daycare Inc

Dream Daycare Inc

1107 W HENRY STREET, Linden, NJ

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.

Tiny Minds Daycare

Tiny Minds Daycare

661 Gornik Dr, Perth Amboy, NJ

Balanced learning for well-rounded children. With a combination of child-initiated activities and teacher-directed learning, our preschool program is a structured learning environment where kids become students who are really excited about learning and ready to grow. With newsletters and constant...

Kassandra Daycare

Kassandra Daycare

58J Reading Rd, Edison, NJ

Stay at home mother of 2, Son is 4 in preschool, have a 5 month old that stays home with me. Looking to watch 3 to 4 kids a week for working moms in the area. Have classroom teaching experience as well as my masters in school counseling. Love children, looking to stay home with my daughter and watch...

YMCA Metuchen is located in Metuchen, NJ. They offer full-day, half-day and drop-in care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old children. They provide childcare, preschool and before/after school care. They use creative curriculum that is designed to help children develop their physical, mental, social...

Brainiac's Child Care

2147 Springfield Ave, Vauxhall, NJ

Brainiac s Childcare Center and Learning Center is an early education facility that focuses on nurturing and developing a strong educational foundation for all children! Our staff provides daily opportunities for children to experiment, explore and thrive, both socially and intellectually. To...

At Your Doorstep Nanny and Childcare Services

151 Cedar St, North Plainfield, NJ

We are committed to providing top quality nanny care. Our goal is to enhance the lives of every child we nurture through our program. At your Doorstep Nanny service, we pick up and drop off. Whether you work full-time, a few hours a week or have other outside commitments, choosing a nanny Service is...

Educational classes provided for children from age group 2.5 years to 6 years on weekdays. Weekends dedicated for tutoring mathematics to students from Kindergarten to 10th grade. All services are provided from home in North Edison 08820, right next to Menlo Park Elementary School. Large fenced in...

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