Schools near Farmingdale, NJ

“My son Ean started at Start Kids Academy when he was just 15 months old, and he had such a wonderful experience. He learned so much and made great friends, many of whom still ask for him now that he's in pre-K. The teachers are absolutely fantastic, and the care they provide is beyond anything I could have hoped for. Now, my second child is also attending Start Kids Academy, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with the care of my little ones. I highly recommend this place! As Jaime said, 'we are family now.' I am truly grateful for all the love and attention they show to my children every day.”

“My wife and I have been extremely pleased with the progress of our 4 year old daughter at the Montessori Enrichment Center in Howell, NJ. The staff are extremely passionate about the Montessori teaching method and they have given my daughter the time, attention and respect that she needs to flourish. She is developing excellent skills, both physically and interpersonally and I know she will be well equipped to succeed in the years ahead. Our decision to place her at this school last year was the best decision we could’ve made for our daughter.”

“I can’t express how grateful I am for the amazing care my child receives at Kindercare. The staff is incredibly nurturing and attentive, creating a warm and welcoming environment where my toddler feels safe and happy. The activities are engaging and educational, fostering both creativity and social skills. I truly appreciate the dedication and love they put into each day. Thank you for being such a wonderful second home for my little Roo.”

“I had no intention to send my son to daycare, but after a family emergency left us in need of childcare we enrolled him here, and I am so glad we did. The staff is incredibly friendly and warm, it’s a place where everybody truly knows your name and your child’s name. The students are engaged throughout the day in a variety of activities and they even offer special events for parents to join in.
Today is my son’s last day, and I am genuinely sad to say good-bye after a wonderful 16 months. If our town didn’t have universal PK, he’d still be with the wonderful staff at the Tintin Falls TLE.”

“Ms. Dietra and Dr. Marian are both phenomenal teachers. The course was not easy, in the slightest; but they were always both there reminding you that they weren't going to leave you behind. Those two truly made ALL the difference, if you're wanting to become an MA stop wasting your time looking because this school is it.”

“My family loves this Kindercare. After his previous daycare closed, we were able to enroll my son in this location. My niece and nephew went here 15 years ago and many of the same staff members are there. Everyone who works there is warm and friendly. My son has a few medical issues and I feel very comfortable with how they look out for him. My son’s speech therapist also comments on how much he knows and that is because of what he is learning in the classroom.

Ms. Elizabeth is very communicative throughout the day and Marge and Robin are always quick to respond to questions. I look forward to my son continuing to learn and grow here.”

“I had my sons 2nd birthday here and it was awesome. Kirsten had some fun activities for the kids and made the parents life very easy. thank you to her and i highly recommend to all!”

“I can not say enough amazing things about Goddard. I just wish I found them sooner. The directors and owner are so caring and helpful. The place is ran so well and it is very clean! The staff are all friendly and caring always have a smile on their face. I love that they know my son’s name even ones that aren’t his teachers. My son loves going everyday to camp and I can’t thank Goddard enough for treating him like family❤️ big shout out to Miss Sandy for making my son feel so welcomed and cared for everyday he is there. If you are looking for somewhere to send your child this is the best place around.”

“my daughter has been enrolled at TLE since 6 month & still is at 22 months - she’s already speaking in sentences, can tell you 20+ signs in sign language, can tell you shapes, can count 1-10 in english & spanish & is even in the process of potty training! TLE has such a great curriculum & enrichment that make your child thrive! TLE isn’t just about creating a safe & loving environment space for your child, they truly create such a special bond with your children, not just their teacher but every teacher in the center & even the director Ms. Hilary & the assistant director Ms.Kaitlyn. our family loves the TLE family & we are so incredibly blessed to feel so safe leaving our daughter with the staff at TLE - it’s also such a relief having updates & pictures sent directly to us daily throughout the day with updates of her! our family couldn’t recommend this child care center enough?”

“We really love this daycare! We originally picked it because the location and hours worked well for us, but it’s turned out to be such a great decision for so many more reasons.

Our daughter is always so happy to go in the morning and comes home smiling—what more could we ask for? Miss Alexis and Miss Stephanie are amazing. You can tell they truly care, and our little one absolutely adores them.

We also love all the fun activities they plan, like Ice Cream Day and Bubbles Bash. It’s those little things that make it such a special place.

So glad we found this center—it’s been a wonderful experience for our family!”

“My son has been going to Applehill Academy in Howell for 2 years. He loves going to see his friends, his teachers and learn! I am so fond of the way Miss Heather leads her staff and spends time with the kids. Everyone there is always cheerful and excited to see us. I love the switch to Kids and Company as well. The app is awesome and I am always up to date on what my son is doing on a hourly basis. We are definitely an Applehill family!”

“Our kids have been going to Apple Hill Academy for the last 3 years and we love the school. My oldest graduated pre K and and is now thriving in kindergarten thanks to all the knowledge she gained at Apple Hill! I toured quite a few schools in the area before choosing and I was very impressed how quick they were to respond and answer all of my questions, Helene was polite, welcoming, and scheduled our tour right away. Our daughter loved it from the first day and has made many friends there. I like the fact that the kids do a combination of crafts, scholastic activities and outside play. They also learn word in spanish, sign language and learn about well being and calming techniques. They are exposed to different sports, cultures, learn about different holidays, foods/recipes and career choices. We will continue to take our kids here and highly recommend to family and friends!”

“We seriously love this place. From the moment we walked in, we knew our child would be in great hands. The staff is so kind, patient, and clearly loves what they do. Our little one is always excited to go in the morning and comes home happy!

They do such a great job keeping the kids engaged with fun activities, learning time, and play. We’ve noticed such a difference in our child’s confidence and development since starting here. Plus, the place is always super clean and feels really safe and welcoming.

They’re great at keeping us in the loop with daily updates and pictures, which we really appreciate. It feels so good to know our child is being cared for by people who genuinely care.

Highly recommend to any parent looking for a warm, friendly, and reliable daycare!”

“We cannot say enough positive things about Genius Kids Academy, Ms. Marina, the staff, and the absolutely amazing experience they have provided for our daughter! Maddie started at Genius Kids this past September. Going to school for the first time, after being home with me for two years, she was extremely tentative and shy. However, within a few weeks, she was talking non-stop about her friends and teachers (Ms. Kate and Ms. Tina), singing all of her "circle time" songs at the top of her lungs, looking forward to Wednesday music classes with Ms. Tanya, and beaming from ear to ear whenever we mentioned her school. To say that she - and we - have LOVED Genius Kids is an understatement. My older son attended two different daycares when he was younger, and invariably we were dissatisfied with different aspects of them. This is not the case with Genius Kids. We have been thrilled every single day with the level of care, safety, attentiveness, communication, and nurturing provided. The staff works tirelessly to provide special experiences, activities, and memories for the children - shows throughout the year, festive events and parties, an abundance of cheerful and constantly-changing decorations, pool time and outdoor picnics, watching caterpillars turn into butterflies, daily songs and dancing. The children are always engaged and learning. It is remarkable how Maddie has learned numbers, counting, letters, shapes, and days of the week this year, the words to countless songs, how to be fully potty trained, and so many other unquantifiable skills - social/friendship skills, helpfulness, independence, maturity, confidence, and an expansive imagination that is constantly finding ways to engage in make-believe play (including her favorite activity at home, which of course is pretending that she is Ms. Kate and Ms. Tina leading the class). We are grateful that we have been able to witness Maddie's journey and incredible experiences at school thanks to the video monitoring, constant communication (updates/pictures), and high level of responsiveness from the staff. More than anything, what we have appreciated from Ms. Marina and the teachers is the level of genuine caring that they exhibit for the children. Genius Kids is not filled with disgruntled, transient teachers who are just working for a paycheck. On the contrary, every day we are confident that we are sending Maddie to a place where she is truly loved, where she feels special, where the staff's dedication is evident, and where she is in the best hands we could ask for. A place that brings her happiness and excitement, to which she is beyond eager to run out the door every morning. Genius Kids, because of you, Maddie has blossomed and flourished in so many ways. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done for our girl. Love, The Palumbos”

“I’ve been bringing my child here for over a year! I’m a loyal and happy member. My 18month old begs to come to “Gymbo”. My child climbs on everything in my house and needs an outlet, on days we go here he gets to climb, dance, socialize, and sing, then promptly passes out on the ride home, and is mellow the rest of the day. He loves the entire staff- Mrs Kris, Mrs. Dianna and Mrs. Alissa are his favorites. We will keep coming back and moving up to each age appropriate class, and I get to socialize with other parents with is great since I’m usually home alone with the toddler.”

“We absolutely love this daycare! My daughter looks forward to going every morning. The teachers are incredibly caring and loving, and they truly treat her like their own. They offer delicious Russian food and snacks, and the kids spend a lot of time playing and learning both indoors and outdoors.

One thing that was very important to me is their strict sick policy—they don’t allow sick kids to attend, which means fewer illnesses spread. In her old daycare, my daughter was sick every two weeks, but since switching, she’s only been sick once in the entire year!

I couldn’t be happier with our decision to switch daycares. Thank you to the amazing teachers for all that you do!❤️??”

“Our daughters have been attending this TLE for nearly 2 years now and it’s a great place. The staff is so caring and really take the time to get to know the families.

Everyone we’ve interacted with is amazing but these fantastic people are some of the standouts:

Angie in the infant room is such a welcoming presence during those first days dropping your baby off. Our daughter took to her right away and as we got to know her, we saw why. Caity is also an integral part of the team and she's sooooo loving with the babies. I was never anxious about leaving my baby with them and they always gave amazing feedback on how our daughter was developing and if they noticed any changes in her habits or demeanor. Even though our daughter graduated to the toddler room, Angie always says hi and catches up with our daughter when she can.

Ashley and Riley are a great transition into the toddler rooms. They are organized and keep the room light and fun. I don’t know when they find the time but they always have a cute hallway board set up with updated photos so we can see what the kids are up to. Our 1 year old is having a blast and learning so much there.

Jenna is another amazing toddler teacher. She effortlessly keeps her calm and is always smiling. She gives great updates on the kids each day at pick up so I know she’s got her eye on the details as they’re growing.

Kelsey and Caitlin in the prepper/preschool room are so successful at rallying the three-nagers, keep up with a curriculum, and make sure the kids have fun! Their projects for holidays are also so creative! Our 3 year old has started coming out of her shell under their direction.

I don’t think the front desk gets enough credit. Julia and Aga are great and often our first contact each morning at drop off. They keep things running smoothly and the fact that they know all the parents/guardians makes me feel confident they are stopping anyone who doesn’t look familiar.”

“I have two daughters that attend here. My youngest (15 months) started about a 1.5 months ago after having a horrendous experience at another daycare center. At this other center - they straight up hated my daughter. They said she cried all the time and they had basically turned in the towel with her, as if she was such a bad baby that there was just no hope for her. I even got early intervention involved to try to help the situation. After MONTHS of trying to make it work, the therapists actually told me to switch to a different daycare, it was hopeless. So you can imagine how lost I felt, and concerned that this would be a problem regardless of where we went. Well, almost immediately it was apparent that was not going to be the case at Lightbridge academy. Although it did take a few weeks for her to fully adjust, it was made clear to me from the beginning that her need for more attention did NOT bother them and they would HELP her through this. Well they did that - and then some. Im crying writing this because I can finally go to work and not worry about her ALL day.

After seeing her progress and the difference in daycare centers we decided to switch our older daughter too. She is still adjusting as she's only been there a few weeks but we know she is in great hands. I can't thank the staff enough! When choosing a daycare the location matters, the hours of operation matter, etc etc - but the staff really is everything! They are basically the most important people in my life right now - they take care of my children. I recommend this Lightbridge academy 100%.”

“Choosing a day care for our children was one of the most difficult decisions we as parents had to make. Let’s just say the choice was very clear after touring a few local daycare centers and speaking with various individuals. Goddard Freehold has made us feel like family from day one. Now with two little ones there, the peace of mind knowing they are safe and learning on a daily basis is well worth it to me and my family. I would give Mr. John, Ms. Suzzane, Ms. Andrea and their entire staff 10 stars if I was able to.”

“We love Champions! My son has attended their aftercare program at MarEl since we moved here in 2020.Ms. Marie and Ms. Lisa are the heart of this program; they are compassionate, creative, and dedicated to the overall well-being of the children. They engage the children in interactive activites, homework assistance, and recreational/physical activities too. I love that he also gets to socialize with his friends and burn off some of that boundless energy every day.As a parent, Champions is invaluable -not just because of their affordability, but because it has also saved my sanity! I know he’s safe and happy, and I love that his homework is done by the time I pick him up. Sometimes there is just no time and energy for me at the end of the day so I appreciate having one less (but important) thing to worry about!Thank you Ms. Marie, Ms. Lisa, and your team.”

“I started my 18month old son at a completely different school but had the worst experience on his first day which led to us withdrawing him. After doing some additional research and touring the Country Day School of Colts Neck, we decided to enroll him here. We are extremely happy with our decision. The communication has been great since day one. I feel very comfortable leaving my child in their hands. I also appreciate the staff making it a point to know my child’s name right from the start. It’s been a great experience thus far and I look forward to my son continuing.”

“I don't usually write reviews, but my child had such a good experience here, i just wanted to share. He was a little nervous at first but Inna and her staff made it so welcoming for him that he could not wait to go to school in the morning. When we first got there he was non-verbal and did not play well with the other children. He is now talking, sharing and playing nice with other kids. Our overall experience here has been nothing but positive. We are sad to be leaving, but look forward to be coming back for summer camp.”

“I found out about Kiddie Academy of Freehold from a friend back in 2021. I was a new mom and new to NJ so I just went with it even though it’s a 25 min drive from our home. The reason I started my daughter at a daycare is because she was a “Covid baby” and I wanted her to start socializing. But truly, I feel we got so much more out of this. After she adjusted, I really saw her developing much faster. Going over letters, shapes, numbers and colors every day along with a little art project she made to take home and hang on our wall. They use Tadpoles app to keep track of diaper changes and meals. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are also included in the tuition (a big plus in my book since I didn’t have to worry about cooking the night before, saving me time). And of course, the pictures they take of them are so adorable. KA is also the only place I know that has a camera that the parent can access during the day, so you can see what they’re up to for piece of mind. Some other things I really will miss are the events they have. The Halloween parade, the pumpkin painting contest, the Valentine’s Day dance, Mother’s day and Father’s day events, and the end of the year performance from almost all the grades is just so special. For the summer they make sure the kids are busy with fun activities and invite outside vendors to entertain the kids. You can also sign them up for dance or soccer lessons. One sweet touch they do is have a pianist come by to play songs for them. I also have to mention that even though there have been some staff changes through our time there, everyone has been kind and as helpful as they can. Miss Kristi and Miss Jessica always addressed my concerns. Miss Jeanette and Miss Kelly were so encouraging and kind to my oldest, and she had learned so much! And Miss Kikki was so patient with my youngest who is a sensitive girl and took her time to open up. There was no doubt Miss Kikki made a strong connection with her causing her vocabulary to expand quickly along with the confidence to express herself. One of the cutest surprises was seeing her come home with a new hairstyle almost every time. I felt like I was picking her up from the salon! During our time at KA I had been pregnant, working, and made the decision to go back to school myself. I have so much gratitude towards this place as I went through this stage of my life. But I also feel they deserve such recognition because so many places have taken away such things but this place has somehow kept it all.”

“Our daughter has been attending Little Giggles from 9 months old. She is almost 3. She is so comfortable there, loves all her teachers & is busy all day! It’s been an extension of our home. We love the updates throughout the day on the app and while we wish we can stay with our little one all day long, Little Giggles has made us feel so comfortable leaving our most precious in their care!”