Schools near Spring Lake, NJ

“Ive worked in early childhood education for 20 years. So deciding where to send my daughter to school was an important decision . When we went on our tour of MMA I was blown away by the beautiful classroom design, the love and care of the staff , the attention to detail that Montessori believes in that shined in every aspect of the school and every child’s smiling face we saw along the way .My daughters first year of school has been a dream come true . She has developed such important skills beyond the alphabet and numbers. Her confidence and love of herself , her friends , her teachers , and the world around her are all a wonderful foundation for her life of learning . I have had the privilege to work in many schools over my career. Ive never experienced anything like what MMA has to offer children and their families . Each child’s unique abilities are given the space to shine. We have found our home and community here .”

“Both of my children are truly cared for emotionally and physically. All their teachers always have their best interests at heart. They way my kids run into the school, and don’t want to leave at pickup, you can tell they love it there.”

“I had some bad experiences in other daycares so I was traumatized and worried about brining my daughter here. However from the first day her teacher Ms Rosie the director and the staff made me feel comfortable and safe. My daughter loves to go to school. She’s now in pre-k with Ms Elizabeth and Mr.D who are always in a good mood, helpful and caring towards the kids. The lessons are fun and engaging and she spends time outside which she loves. The communication with the school is great including an app that they send pictures and lesson plan updates.”

“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 cannot begin to express the love I have for this school. From the staff to the curriculum, the long list of visitors that come to educate while entertaining all ages in the school every month. The security and safety measures in place are above and beyond. I feel so welcomed and well communicated with everyday. I never worry about my child. My child is ALWAYS happy to go to school and usually gets upset when leaving. The schools building inside and out are constantly improving and ever evolving. The lunch options are convenient and healthy choices. The school is very clean and well run by a staff that loves their job. It shows as they shine everyday. This is the BEST facility and staff in the childcare world!”

“The learning experience in Tinton falls is one of best preschool in all monmouth ocean county. Both of my son have been going there now for six years.all the teachers are nice and dedicated to educated the little one. Overall great atmosphere !!!”

“Our daughter Madison went to this Goddard School for about 1.5 years (from 1yr to 2.5 yrs old.) We are so pleased with the way they cared for her. From the door we were treated like family; and somehow they literally remember everyone's names (which I was always impressed by) parents names included LoL!? There's nothing Generic about this Goddard location. You will be treated here, with your own personal experience from day one. From the Teachers and their Helpers, to the Administrative staff, down to the Curriculum they've created. Putting our daughter into the hands and care of Goddard at Brick proved to be most advantageous and far more than we bargained for. Our only reason for leaving was due to a change in residence. We are Sad to go, but are Happy We chose Goddard in Brick.A Huge shout-out to: Director and Owner, Ms. Meghan, Assistant Director Ms. Marie, and Teachers: Ms. Emily (Emmy, lol) and Ms. MaryAnne as well as the other assisting teachers (I apologize as I am actually terrible with remembering names LoL!,) of the Hippos class! Thanks for Everything! ?❤️-Mark and MariaMatteo”

“We could not be more grateful for the experience we’re having at Ivy Hedge. Our daughter started in the Toddler room and we are so happy we found this school early on so that she can take advantage of all the different classrooms in years to come! We had awful traumatic experiences at other highly rated daycares, where it was clear that the most basic physical needs were not being met. Our daughter was turned away from other daycares because she has a temporary feeding tube and was deemed a “liability”. The owner and staff at Ivy Hedge are inclusive, attentive, caring, and exceptional at meeting each child’s unique needs. At other daycares our daughter was constantly sick with viruses and came home with soiled clothing. She hasn’t become sick during her time at Ivy Hedge and it’s clear the facilities are cleaned and maintained regularly. This is the kind of place you feel safe leaving your young child. Since starting Ivy Hedge our daughter has flourished and can almost come off her feeding tube, truly a dream come true! Instead of tears and tantrums at drop off, she eagerly RUNS into the building every morning excited to see her teachers. We have been so impressed by all of the extracurriculars and programming offered during the school day and know our child is being enriched academically, physically, and emotionally.”

“For the past 5 years our daughter has attended TLE in Manasquan, and with happy tears we are now ready for the next stage. Thank you so much to everyone who has help mold our daughter, especially Miss Mary who has prepared her for kindergarten, she is so ready bc of you. your care for her, showing her the excitement about the world (we cannot pass a map or globe without discussing states, continents or oceans) we will be buying a globe this weekend so she can continue to talk about where she wants to travel. ??
We will miss you much!”

“i recommend Lightbridge Academy in Eatontown to any parents. it is amazing and my daughter loves it !.she is so excited to go in the morning and asked me everyday to go to her daycare. She loves her teachers especially Ms.Brittany who i want to thank her deeply from my heart because she is very professional teacher and great mom. My daughter always run to hug her when she saw her. she is very professional and very warm and caring. Honestly she always treat my daughter the same way like me. She is second mother for her. my daughter always love to sit on her leg and play with her. she has very great impact on my daughter's personality and her character. she always full of stories when i pick her up and watch her dancing and did all movement for every song which she learned from daycare. Also Ms Sam i want to thank her a lot for being a professional manager who always address any problems or any concerns very quickly and she always very warm, kind, caring in addition to treating all kids like her children . she has very great impact on my daughter and she gives her great memories and prepare her very well to her first experience to preschool. the activities and programs are perfect for her age. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. Ms Brittany also made the transition from daycare easy for all of us because i trust her and Ms Sam so much and i was sure that my baby in great and safe hands. Also they offer to see my baby on camera which is great options for me which i can see her on my work break and they always send to me report for everything for her including activities and meals and diapers change. We enjoy also getting pictures for her throughout the day and we love going over the daily report together in the evening. we are extremely pleased and grateful with everything has offer to our daughter. we left this place with positive experience full of an amazing memories which unforgettable. We love you Ms sam and Ms Brittany and wish all the happiness and success for both of you .Ms Brittany and Ms Sam will be always in my daughter's heart and mine.”

“We love Children of the King (COTK)! Our 2-year old son goes here and just loves it. Staff are so good with him and all the children and you can tell they truly care -- many of their own children have gone to the school, and they care for kids the way they would their own children. Not a cookie cutter daycare, but has a warm and welcoming feel to it the moment you walk in. Also more like a "school" than daycare with structured learning and schedule. Fun activities for the kids and special days of the month for family to feel involved. Our son is talking more since he started, and is much better at taking direction. I couldn't feel more secure and at ease during the day knowing he is being well cared for.”

“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.”

“Little giggles has been the greatest find. From the managers to classroom staff I can’t rave enough at how amazing they all are! I had came to them in a panick after abruptly taking my son out of a local daycare and they quickly accommodated me and made me feel at ease. Coming from a place where management was a mess to now being a little giggles where everything is smooth and perfect was the best thing for my son. I can’t even imagine going anywhere else. This entire place is a godsend. I highly recommend them to everyone.”

“We had a baby in 2023 and looked at Ocean Early at the suggestion of our neighbor. We couldn’t be more happy with the care she gets there. The teachers in her room are attentive, loving, and rockstars at their jobs. They made us feel welcomed and at ease especially when we were starting there as new parents. We love that they do various developmental activities - tummy time, reading, sensory exploring, outdoor time, bubbles, and so much more. Every day during drop off or pick up I’ve seen them be actively engaged with the babies. They’re flexible depending on your own preferences in terms of bottle preferences, nap timing, and more. The online/app system they use for communication is easy to use, and we appreciate the updates for naps, bottles, meals, daily needs, and the fun photos. So glad we found them!”

“Kiddie academy is the best daycare! every single staff member should get a raise! Thank you guys fr! The staff does their best with your kids. Thank you guys for being so patient & putting up with so much. I will always be grateful of this school. Thank you for helping my daughter so much. God bless you guys fr.”