Schools in Freehold, 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.”

“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!”

“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.”

“Goddard is an incredibe school. When i toured and heard both heidi and andrea have been there for 17 years, it speaks volumes. They are very welcoming, communicative and it is such a warm environment. It took my son months to adjust and everyone in the school was so kind and patient and it helped ease me at drop off knowing he was in good hands. A fantastic find when it comes to school!”