When the time comes for you to send your little ones to daycare so you can go back to work—or even to preschool when they become of age—it can be worrisome. You want a facility that you can trust but will also enrich your children’s lives and help them grow—and is close to home.
Suburban Family takes your search seriously and wants to ease the burden. That’s why we have rounded up the facts about area preschools and daycares we know you can trust. Whether you are concerned about student-to-teacher ratios, the cost or even the programs that are available, we’ve got a comprehensive list for you. Deep breaths, the hard part is letting them go.
Beginnings at MFS—The Moorestown Friends School Early Childhood Program
110 E. Main St. | Moorestown
(856) 235-2900 | BeginningsAtMFS.org
Hours: 8:05 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., extended day hours are 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Programs: Full- and half-day programs are offered for five, three or two days
Fees: $8,800 to $18,650
Ages: Starting at age 3
Waitlist: Yes, the program fills in the spring for the following school year
Student to teacher ratio: No more than 7:1
Fun fact: Students, from preschool age through fifth grade, are able to enjoy a cutting-edge coding program taught by a full-time coding teacher.
Blooming Buds Learning Center
700 2nd St., Suites A & B | Swedesboro
(856)
241-7611 | BloomingBudsLLC.com
Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Programs: Infant room, toddler room, preschool, pre-K and before and after care
Fees: Inquire for classroom costs
Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years
Waitlist: Maintained as needed
Student to teacher ratio: 4:1 for infants; 6:1 for toddlers; 10:1 for preschool; 12:1 for pre-K
What’s new: Blooming Buds is now an accredited participant of the Grow NJ Kids program.
Bright Beginnings Academy
315 Fries Mill Road | Sewell | (856) 582-1144
1600 Chapel Ave. W. | Cherry Hill
(856) 438-5321
BBANJ.net
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Programs: Full- and half-day options
Fees: Costs vary depending on
school/program
Ages: 6 weeks through preschool
Waitlist: Yes
Student to teacher ratio: 4:1 infants;
6:1 toddlers; 10:1 preschool and kindergarten
What’s new? Their Cherry Hill location has just welcomed a brand-new art and music program for their preschool students.
Discovery Corner Child Care & Enrichment Center
53 Haddonfield Road, Suite 322 | Cherry Hill
(856) 667-6333 | DiscoveryCornerKids.com
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Programs: Infant, toddler, preschool and pre-K programs with full-day options
Fees: $225 full day; $170 half day per week
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years
Waitlist: No
Student to teacher ratio: 4:1, infants;
6:1, toddlers; 10:1, juniors and preschool;
12:1, pre-K
Fun fact: Discovery Corner students can find their passions with the help of trained professionals in enrichment programs like American Sign Language, hands-on science class, yoga and gymnastics.
First Presbyterian Preschool
20 Kings Hwy. E. | Haddonfield
(856) 429-0609 | HaddonfieldPres.org
Hours: 9 to 11:30 a.m.; 12:20 to 2:50 p.m.; extended play from 8 to 9 a.m.
Programs: Half-day, toddler, preschool, preK and kindergarten enrichment programs
Fees: Tuition ranges from
$700 to $2,100 for a September to May school year
Ages: 18 months to 6 years
Waitlist: Maintained as needed
Student to teacher ratio: 4:1 for Mother’s Morning Out; 6:1 for 3-year-olds; 9:1 for 4- and 5-year-olds
Fun fact: All year long, the preschool hosts school events including a winter carnival and even an aerobics class for parents.
Future Scholars Early Learning Center
1351 Route 38 W., Building B, Suite 1
Hainesport
(609) 5181333
FutureScholarsLearning.com
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Programs: Before and after school care and drop-in hourly daycare
Fees: Costs vary per age and program
Ages: 6 weeks to 13 years
Waitlist: Not at this time
Student to teacher ratio: Varies per class
Fun fact: Future Scholars is now an accredited participant of the Grow NJ Kids program and will be rated this spring season.
The Goddard School Of Voorhees
1211 Haddonfield Berlin Road | Voorhees
(856) 346-1234 | GoddardSchool.com
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Programs: Infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k/junior-k, kindergarten, school age
Fees: Costs vary per age and program
Ages: Beginning at 6 weeks
Waitlist: Not at this time
Student to teacher ratio: Varies per class
Fun fact: The Goddard School of Voorhees’ on-site owner, Tracy Sortino, has worked with Goddard for over 20 years.
Puddle Jumpers Academy
235 Strawbridge Drive | Moorestown
(856) 722-8999
PuddleJumpersAcademy.com
Hours:
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Programs: Infant programs through kindergarten
Fees: Costs vary per age and program
Ages: 6 weeks to 10 years
Waitlist: Not at this time
Student to teacher ratio: Varies per class
Fun fact: The philosophy at Puddle Jumpers Academy is pretty simple: Live, Laugh, Learn. They are all about a child’s natural curiosity, their fun sense of adventure and their self confidence—like when they jump in a puddle.
Sari Isdaner Early Childhood
Center at the Katz JCC
1301 Springdale Road | Cherry Hill
(856) 424-4444 ext. 1242
KatzJCC.org/ECE
Hours: 6:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Fridays
Programs: Half, partial and full day
Fees: Costs vary per age and program
Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years with a pre-K and certified full-day kindergarten
Waitlist: Yes, for some age groups
Student to teacher ratio: 3:1 or 4:1 for under 18 months; 4:1 for 18 months to 2 years; 5:1 for 2 1/2 to 3 years; 6:1 for 4 and 5 years; 10:1 for kindergarten; 7:1 for 5 to 6 years
What’s new? Along with a new, two-day a.m. flex program for 2-year-olds, the school now implements STEAM—or science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics—in
their a.m. and p.m. curriculums, thanks to a colla borative program with Destination Imagination and their new STEAM COW (Cart On Wheels) which takes the STEAM lessons right into each classroom.
Shining Lights Early Childhood Center
1720 Springdale Road | Cherry Hill
(856) 424-4915 | ShiningLightsOnline.org
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Programs: Full day kindergarten with half-day and full-day options available through pre-K
Fees: Costs vary per age and program
Ages: 6 weeks to 6 years
Waitlist: Yes, for some age groups
Student to Teacher Ratio: 4:1 to 10:1 from infants through preschool
Fun fact: They offer their students supplemental class options like piano, tennis and computers in addition to traditional programs like soccer and music. This allows Shining Lights parents to give their children a customized experience.
Published (and copyrighted) in Suburban Family Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 12 (February 2018).
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