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Evelyn Street Day School
5.0
This facility is lovely and quite big. State of the art, very friendly and welcoming. Teachers are in tune with the kids and they run a tight ship. Communication is very good staff is able to relay to us what happens on a day to day. It's a wonderful place.
- Denise B.
The Ivy School
5.0
My son has been attending the school since November and the improvement in his speech and socialization has been profound and it is all thanks to this school! My favorite part are the daily updates with the videos and pictures. I also really appreciate the cleanliness of the school. All in all,...
- Alexandera M.
CALVARY LEARNING CENTER
5.0
They say it takes a village and CLC is my village!!! From the moment you step through the doors, you are made to feel like family. So caring, reliable and put us at peace within the first few weeks of being there. CLC has helped our kids grow and develop through milestones with excellence and ease....
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Nell's Nursery & Preschool
5.0
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Nell’s Nursery! The facility it beautiful with a large space for outdoor play. More importantly, the staff is wonderful! It is such a loving and caring environment. It’s not easy to trust others with our babies, but the staff is amazing! The pictures...
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Lovin' Arms Family Daycare, Inc.
5.0
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Preschools in Elmwood Park, NJ
Early Arts LLC, Child Care Home
207 Elm Street, Elmwood Park, NJ
Early Arts - because arts are the perfect tool for teaching young children. Family Child Care Home - because we combine the best of the both worlds: home and school; it's school inside the teacher's house, where first floor is reserved for preschool. Ratio can't be better: one or two teachers and...
Evelyn Street Day School
352 EVELYN ST, PARAMUS, NJ
5.0
(1)
Evelyn Street Day School is green and organic. We provide an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum with just the right amount of challenges to help children reach a higher level of thinking. Evelyn Street Day School provides a top-quality education in a home-like and green setting. We...
5.0
"This facility is lovely and quite big. State of the art, very friendly and welcoming. Teachers are in tune with the kids and they run a tight ship. Communication is very good staff is able to relay to us what happens on a day to day. It's a wonderful place."
Denise B.
The Ivy School
278 Willow St, Teaneck, NJ
3.0
(4)
The Ivy School in Teaneck is a small boutique preschool that caters to children ages infant to 6 years old. The lead teacher is certified in special education as well as K-5. Ratios are well below State requirements, so that means individual attention for your little one. The Ivy School offers an...
5.0
"My daughter was 3 years old when she started at The Ivy School. Before then she had a nanny and I was concerned about her transition into preschool. It took a while for me to find a place where I knew she would be comfortable. All of the staff and lead teacher at...
Mrs. J
CALVARY LEARNING CENTER
1111 PREAKNESS AVE, WAYNE, NJ
5.0
(6)
At Calvary Learning Center, we offer a faith-based program designed to nurture and support children from 6 weeks old through Kindergarten. Our approach emphasizes family involvement, creating a collaborative environment where parents are an integral part of their child's learning journey. We...
5.0
"They say it takes a village and CLC is my village!!! From the moment you step through the doors, you are made to feel like family. So caring, reliable and put us at peace within the first few weeks of being there. CLC has helped our kids grow and develop through...
Care member
Nell's Nursery & Preschool
83 KEASLER AVE, LODI, NJ
5.0
(7)
Nell's Nursery and Preschool is a nurturing and reliable childcare center that focuses on your child's readiness for primary school success. Our teachers and staff encourage our children's creativity, confidence, and compassion for themselves and others. We promote each child as an individual and...
5.0
"The teachers here go above and beyond to ensure the kids are safe, healthy, and engaged throughout the day. Their multisensory activities are great! Our son has learned all his letters, how to identify numbers and quantities, and write his name. It is such a great...
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Lovin' Arms Family Daycare, Inc.
35 North 4th Street, Paterson, NJ
5.0
(6)
We are a 5days a week full-time day care with over fifteen years experience providing top quality child care for your sons or daughters. We provide a positive and safe learning environment that offers a fun and stimulating place for your child to learn to grow socially and fundamentally....
5.0
"Lovin' Arms Daycare is an amazing daycare to bring your children to. The owner and her staff take great care of the children. I brought my daughter to this daycare 2 months after she was born and Mrs. Jones took care of her as if she was her own daughter. My...
Monique G
Bright Start Academy
366 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ
5.0
(3)
Bright Start Academy is a New Jersey State licensed Preschool located in 366 Clifton ave Clifton, NJ 07011. We accept 2 1/2 to 6 years old. School is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.Our website is available to visit from www.brightstartacademy.org
We are an Early Child Care Center that has an...
5.0
"I have tried couple of daycares around the neighborhood and i can say that this place is the best pre-school a parent could imagine. I can see my son learn different things every other day. The teachers are very professional and you can see that they love the kids...
Mish M.
4.8
(4)
Family owned child care center open for 24 years. Our program caters to infants, toddlers, and pre-k children.
5.0
"We've had an incredible experience with LANS over the past year. Rabab and her team of devoted teachers have created a nurturing environment where our child is learning and thriving! When he joined, our child had some sensory challenges that impacted his feeding....
Vladimir
The Orchard School
360 Passaic Ave, Caldwell, NJ
5.0
(1)
We are licensed for infants to 13 years. We are very busy year-round offering: Preschool/childcare, school-aged before and after school care with homework help groups, social skills music, and art. Our children are advanced in their skills because of the individualized attention that we provide at...
5.0
"Orchard school gives one of the best experiences for preschoolers!"
Morgan L
5.0
(1)
Little Tykes Preschool & Day Care is located in Lodi, NJ and has been family operated since 1996. For over 26 years, we have provided quality and affordable preschool and day care services.
5.0
"we are very happy with this school and we recommend them to everyone"
elena R.
Jan's Shining Stars Preschool/daycare Llc
688 Colfax Road, Wayne, NJ
5.0
(1)
I'm Jan, Owner/Teacher/Child Care Provider of Jan's Shining Stars Preschool/Daycare LLC. Our goal is to foster your child's love of learning through fun and educational activities. Every day is full of arts and crafts, rhythm and movement (music), Toddler/Preschool Skills, stories, fun themes and...
5.0
"My son loves Ms. Jan and all the activities she plans for him. She is knowledgable about academics and provides a safe learning environment for my son. I highly recommend this preschool to anyone who is looking for a placement."
Melissa
Englewood Childcare Center
10 Grand Avenue Lower Level, Englewood, NJ
5.0
(1)
New Preschool for children ages 2.5-6 school-age program pen M-F from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Extended hours available. After school program for children ages up to 13yo. License Daycare; certified teachers. CPR and First aid certified. Safe and clean environment. Daily educational activities. Free...
5.0
"This place is great . The staff is very friendly and the daycare is very clean everything is new and well care. The right place for me to leave my child , I feel very calm knowing my child is in a safe place."
Luz C.
Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning at the Meadowlands YMCA.
390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ
5.0
(3)
The Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning is housed within the Meadowlands YMCA facility. We focus on nurturing the potential of every child with age-appropriate, center-based learning activities and a curriculum that develops social, emotional and creative skills to establish a lifelong love of...
5.0
"My daughter has attended the Mara center since she was 6 weeks old and is currently 3. It's amazing to see her grow and love her teachers, every time it's time for her to transition to a new room each room impresses me more and more! The facility is very clean and...
Valeria
5.0
(7)
Think Learn Create Academy is a childcare center founded by educators and mothers who have decades worth of experience in education. We strive to provide a world class education that will set the course for not only academic success but for social emotional growth as well. Our learning center is...
5.0
"I recently visited this brand new daycare that just opened, and I am impressed! It is a bright and welcoming place that makes you feel like your child is going to be in good hands.
The staff at the daycare are truly outstanding. They welcome the children with warm...
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Lily Pond Country Day School
184 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, NJ
4.9
(10)
The Lily Pond Country Day School provides a high-quality education for children ranging in age from 3 months to 6 years. Lily Ponds teachers are credentialed with degrees in education and the averaged tenured teacher has been on board for over 9 years. Our philosophy is simple - happy children and...
5.0
"We enrolled both of our children at Lily Pond last summer and we could not be happier. The directors and all the teachers are amazing, caring, kind and attentive. The program and the curriculum are wonderful and well though out. Our children love it there and are...
Brianne C.
5.0
(3)
The Lewis Chatman Academy is a new age nonprofit Child Care Center in Paterson, NJ. We are committed to the entire family. Our goal is to educate the family as well as the children through various programs and adult classes.
The Lewis Chatman Academy uses creative curriculum along with TLCA...
5.0
"What I like about them is they dont close for reasons that arent important. For example, there have been times when my kids have had days off from school and I needed some place for them to go Lewis Chatman has remained open and I was able to take them there. We...
Rachel D.
Educational Counseling Services
137145 North 3rd St, Paterson, NJ
5.0
(3)
*Child Care Age: 2 1/2 to 13
* Professional and Quality Staff
*Call today and start tomorrow
*Academic, Arts & Crafts,
* Immersion Spanish
* Child Care for Homeschoolers
*Before Care/After Care.
*Drop-In Service (school closures).
*Child Care Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 5:30 pm.extended hours
Saturday...
5.0
"I sent my son here and he LOVED it. There was so much to do and the facility is great considering the cheap prices. Would recommend for sure."
John
Together Learning Center / Northern Valley Preschool
219 Washington Ave, Dumont, NJ
5.0
(1)
5.0
"This school is now Together Learning Center - under new management www.togetherlearningcenterdumont.com my child goes there. She loves it. :)"
Petra F.
Clifton Playhaus
66 Second St, Clifton, NJ
5.0
(1)
We offer a secure, nurturing environment in which children are able to establish the solid educational foundations they need to assure success in future academic endeavors.
Our program is specifically developed for each age group and ensures that all of our children receive the necessary emotional,...
5.0
"I met with the Director Sandra. She has such a beautiful spirit. I told her some of the concerns I had at my prior daycare and she reassured me that it wouldn't happen there. She is a hands on. She made me feel very comfortable with leaving my baby there. The...
J.W
PRECIOUS JEWELS INFANT AND TODDLER CHILDCARE CENTER LLC
100 BLOOMFIELD AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ
5.0
(1)
5.0
"Precious Jewels is a family atmosphere, our daughter has been attending since she was 3 months old. Now at 15 months old she can sing her ABC’s, count to 10, and identify many body parts. The education, love, and attention make precious jewels the superior choice...
Jessica C.
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In 2025 what types of preschools can I find near me in Elmwood Park, NJ?
There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Elmwood Park, NJ. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Elmwood Park, NJ for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.
What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Elmwood Park, NJ?
When you begin looking for preschools near me in Elmwood Park, NJ, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Elmwood Park, NJ.
How can I find a preschool near me in Elmwood Park, NJ?
When looking for a preschool near you in Elmwood Park, NJ on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Elmwood Park, NJ who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.