When did your school open?

We opened on September 6, 2022, but we are still growing. Our school building has been here and operating as a preschool, however, since 1959!

What age groups do you serve?

During the school year,18mos—5 years; each class has their own classroom & restroom. During the summer we welcome children ages 18mos-9 years.

What are your hours?

A regular day for children (during the school year and summer camp) is 8:30-3:00. Parents may drop off from 7:00-8:30, and pickup from 3:00-3:30.  After care (3:30-5:30) is available at an additional cost.  Please request a tuition sheet for more details on available options.

What does a typical school day look like?

Each teacher will structure their schedule according to their class’s needs, but in general, in the morning there will be circle time/morning meeting, snack, free play, and academic/developmental instruction.  After lunch, comes nap/rest time (a state requirement), reinforcement of concepts from morning instruction, and free play.  Spending as much time exploring outside as possible is very important to us, so instruction will take place outdoors at times, even in the winter months (as long as it is above freezing).

How many children per class & what are your teacher-child ratios?

Our classrooms are capped at about 12 children, with the exception of our toddler classroom which is capped at 8 children per day.  With 2 staff members in each room, our class sizes are well below state ratios.

What curriculum do you use?

We use a NJ standards-based, hands-on academic & developmental toddler and preschool curriculum.  There is a new theme every 2 weeks, filled with fun activities which promote growth, building memory and promoting curiosity, persistence, cooperation, problem-solving, and school readiness in the areas of language/literacy, physical & socio/emotional health, science, math, creative arts, and social studies.  Some examples of themes include: curious critters, five super senses, scribbles & splats, & fairytale friends.  Our whole school works within the same theme at the same time which is so much fun!

What about toilet training?

We expect that children in our Butterflies and Sprouts classes will not yet be toilet trained. At the time of enrollment we send home a toilet training questionnaire to help us assess and plan with you to meet your child’s individual needs. We are happy to assist you with toilet training throughout the year.  In order to enter the Seedlings, Blossoms, & Morning Glories classes, however, we request that children be toilet trained if possible.

Are you closed on holidays?

We run on a conventional school schedule.  We believe in the importance of providing our staff with healthy work-life balance, and part of the way we support this is by providing them with paid holidays and opportunities for professional growth.  Therefore, our school is closed on & around the following holidays:  Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving , Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & the following week, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday & the week following Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and transition time between summer camp and school programs.

What enrichment opportunities do you have?

Children will have different rotating special enrichment classes included in their tuition, including: music and movement, and mindfulness/yoga.  We bring in special presentations for all of the children in the school to enjoy periodically in lieu of field trips. This year we have partnered with several outside providers to have begun offering additional optional enrichment programs which take place during the school day, including: Coco Dance Kids, Kiddie Soccer, and Chef it Up 2 Go, Sussex County.

Will food be provided?

Unfortunately no.  All snacks and lunches must be packed and brought to school.  We are a peanut & tree nut free school.

I want to enroll my child, what’s the first step?

The first step is to register.  The easiest way to do this is to click on the link below.  Your child will then be in our system, and you will be emailed a copy of our full parent manual automatically.  In order to secure your child’s spot in his/her class after he/she is registered, please call or reach out to us via email to let us know you are ready to enroll, and we will send you additional paperwork and request a deposit.  We look forward to you joining our school family!