Partner Preschool Directory - Preschool Advantage

MORRIS COUNTY

CHESTER

The Dogwood School of Chester

908-879-7477
www.thedogwoodschool.com
8 Dogwood Drive, Chester, NJ 07930
Lisa Robbins, Director

Grow NJ Kids Participant; Year-round outdoor classrooms, Creative Curriculum
Afternoon classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-4:00pm
Extended hours available: until 4:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

DENVILLE

Union Hill Church Preschool

973-361-5983
www.unionhillchurchpreschool.org
427 Franklin Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Jill Head, Director

Small class sizes; Non-denominational
Morning classes; 2-or 3-days/week for 3-year-olds & 3-or 4-days/week for 4-year-olds
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: until 2:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

DOVER

El Primer Paso

973-361-0880
www.elprimerpaso.org
29 Segur Street, Dover, NJ 07801
Kathleen Casiano, Director

NAEYC Accredited; Grow NJ Kids 3 Star; Bilingual program
5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-2:30pm
Extended hours available: 7:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

EAST HANOVER

East Hanover Child Care Center

973-581-7100
www.easthanoverchildcarecenter.com
55 Eagle Rock Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936
Barbara Fucile, Director

Grow NJ Kids 4 Star
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: 7:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

HARDING TOWNSHIP

Deep Roots Preschool

973-944-0508
https://www.deeprootsschool.org/
4 Lee’s Hill Road, Harding Township, NJ 07976
Crissia Villacres, Director

Montessori curriculum blended with Reggio and Waldorf educational philosophies
3,4, and 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm (half day) 8:30am-3:30pm (full academic day)
No extended hours
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

JEFFERSON

Jefferson Child Care & Education Center

973-663-2704
www.jeffersonchildcare.org
PO Box 257, 29 Nolan’s Point Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Lisa Scognamiglio, Director

NAEYC Accredited; Grow NJ Kids 4 Star
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: 7:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MADISON

Madison Montessori School

973-966-9544
www.madisonmontessorinj.org
19 Green Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Laura Arzeno, Director

Montessori Curriculum/Program
Morning or afternoon classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:30pm
Extended hours available: until 2:30pm (for morning class) (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

Rainbow Montessori School

973-377-0135
www.rainbowmontessorinj.com
4 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Pam Petrillo, Director

Montessori Curriculum and Traditional Nursery School
Morning classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:45am-12:30pm (3’s) 8:30am-1:00pm (4’s)
No extended hours
No summer program

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center

973-377-4945
www.madisonareaymca.org
54 East Street, Madison, NJ 07940
Kare Matrisciano, Director & Rosemary Adamo, Director of Childcare

Grow NJ Kids 3 Star; Madison Area YMCA
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:00pm
Extended hours available: 7:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MENDHAM

The Westmont Montessori School

908-879-6355
www.westmontmontessori.org
577 Route 24, Mendham, NJ 07945
Auris Vanderbilt, Assistant Head of School & Director of Admissions

Grow NJ Kids 3 Star; Montessori Program
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-11:30am
Extended hours available: until 3:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MONTVILLE

Kids Connect Early Learning Center

973-541-1800
https://kidsconnectnj.biz
2 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ 07045
Kaitlynn Kenyon, Director

Grow NJ Kids 4 Star; Creative Curriculum
Morning & afternoon classes; 2,3,4, or5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30am
Extended hours available: 7:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MORRISTOWN

Children on the Green

973-984-0094
www.childrenonthegreen.org
50 Park Place, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Yen Glossy & Kay Lang, Co-Directors

Grow NJ Kids 3 star; NAEYC; Creative Curriculum
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30am
Extended hours available: 7:00am-5:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

Presbyterian Church Nursery School

973-540-1114
www.pcnsmorristown.org
65 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Jeanne Mueller, Director

Traditional Nursery School; Christian Environment – all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 3 or 4-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-1:00pm
Extended hours available: until 1:45 pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

The Frances & Herbert Brody Preschool of Temple B’nai Or

973-267-6424
www.templebnaior.org
60 Overlook Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Sneh Patel, Director

Play/Sensory Based Curriculum- all faiths and all communities are welcome
Morning classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:00pm (half day) & 9:00am-2:45pm (full academic day)
Extended hours available: 7:45am-5:30pm (lunch and snacks included)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MORRIS PLAINS

Joyful Noise Preschool

973-539-9514
https://joyfulnoisenj.org
400 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Christine Wyckoff, Director

NAEYC Accredited; Christian-based curriculum – all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 3, 4, or 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:00pm & 9:00am-1:00pm
Extended hours available: 7:30am-5:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

Morris Plains Cooperative Play School

973-540-1537
www.morrisplainsco-op.org
8 Cleveland Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Liz Cumming & Melissa Gringeri, Co-Directors

Grow NJ Kids Participant; Non-sectarian cooperative school
Morning or afternoon classes; 4-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:00pm & 9:00am-1:00pm
Extended hours available: 8:00am-3:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

MOUNTAIN LAKES

Mountain Lakes Country Day School

973-983-9831
www.mlcds.com
356 Route 46 East, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Cindy Pirrello, Director/Owner

Grow NJ Kids 3 Star
Morning classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:00am-12:00pm
Extended hours available: 7:30am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
No summer program

MOUNT OLIVE/FLANDERS

Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center

973-426-1525
www.mtolivechildcare.org
150 Wolfe Road, Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Gail Reuther, Director

NAEYC Accredited; Grow NJ Kids 4 Star
Morning classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: 6:30am-6:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

PARSIPPANY

All Saints Academy

973-334-4704
www.allsaintspar.org
189 Baldwin Road, Parsippany NJ 07054
Tasha Esposito, Associate Principal & Tuition Manager

Catholic-based curriculum; all faiths welcome, NJ Teaching and Learning Standards, DODEA Math, NGSS, Diocese of Paterson
Core day: 8:00am-11:00am
Morning classes; 5-days week
Extended hours available: 7:30am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
No summer program

Children's Circle at St. Andrew Lutheran Church

973-884-3652
www.childrenscircleparsippany.org
335 Reynolds Avenue, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Ashley Santino, Director

Christian-based curriculum, all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:00pm
Extended hours available: 7:30am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

SUCCASUNNA

Hillside Preschool

973-584-6040
www.hillsidepreschoolnj.com
113b South Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876
Tara Koval, Director

School created, Christian-based curriculum; all faiths welcome
Afternoon classes; 3, 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-11:25am & 9:00am-12:15pm
Extended hours available: 8:00am-4:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
No summer program

STIRLING

Long Hill Montessori School

908-647-1852
www.longhillmontessorischool.com
158 Central Ave, Stirling, NJ 07980
Fiona McDonnell-Rouse & Kelly Legiec, Co-Heads of School

Montessori Curriculum/Program
Morning classes; 4 or 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-11:15am
Extended hours available: 8:30am-5:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

WHIPPANY

Inspirekids Learning Center

973-515-5300
www.inspirekids.com
1 Veterans Place, Whippany, NJ 07981
Pamela Proctor, Director

STEAM-driven curriculum; rotating classrooms
Morning classes; 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-12:30pm
Extended day available: 6:45am-5:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

SOMERSET COUNTY

BASKING RIDGE

Gentle Sheperd Christian Preschool

908-766-1430

GSCP@SHLC.net

22 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Krissy Hosler, Director

Creative Curriculum,
Morning classes; 4-days/week
Core Day: 8:45am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: Early Drop Off: 7am- 4:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
No summer program

Little Lambs Preschool

908-766-1871
www.bjumc.org
22 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Evelyn Kissel, Director

Christian-based curriculum, all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 4-days/week
Core Day: 8:45am-12:30pm (3’s) 8:45am-1:00pm (4’s)
Extended hours available: Early Drop Off: 8:15am-9:00am, Enrichments 1:30pm (3’s), 1:45pm (4’s), Enrichments: Friday Fun (3’s/4’s) 9:00am-12:30pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
No summer program

The Tree House

908-221-1619
www.thpreschool.com
1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Jen Nowack, Director

Grow NJ Kids 4 Star
Morning classes; 4, 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:45am-12:45pm
Extended hours available: 7:30am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

Sunshine Preschool & Infant Care

908-604-2707
www.sunshinepreschool.net
3575 Valley Road, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Janet Petrie, Director

Christian-based curriculum; all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 3 or 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: 7:30am-5:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

BERNARDSVILLE

St. John’s Nursery School

908-766-0374
www.sjotm.org
379 Mount Harmony Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Kathy Tober, Director

Welcoming all faiths; Creative Curriculum
Morning classes; 3 days/week for 3-year-olds, 5 days/week for 4-year-olds
Core Day: 8:45am-12:30pm
Extended hours available: Lunch Bunch & Enrichments 12:30pm-2:15pm Monday-Thursday (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Summer program available

School of St. Elizabeth

908-766-0244
www.steschool.org
30 Seney Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Meghan Gill, Director of Admissions

Catholic-based curriculum, all faiths welcome
Morning classes; 3 or 5-days/week
Core Day: 8:30am-11:30pm
Extended hours available: 7:45am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
No summer program

BRIDGEWATER

The Preschool Place & Kindergarten

908-722-0101
www.preschoolplace.com
594 North Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Melissa Reilley-Grecco, Director

Non-sectarian school, Frog Street Curriculum
Morning classes; 3 or 5-days/week
Core Day: 9:00am-2:30pm
Extended hours available: 8:00am-6:00pm (not funded by Preschool Advantage)
Preschool Advantage Full Day 4’s program funding available for eligible 4-year-olds
Summer program available (not funded by Preschool Advantage)

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