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1.Kiddie Academy of Upper Freehold

5 ALLYSON WAY ALLENTOWN, NJ

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18 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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642 BAY AVE TOMS RIVER, NJ

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7 mi

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Kiddie Academy of Toms River is an educational daycare offering age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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Daycares a little further away

3443 NJ-66 NEPTUNE CITY, NJ

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13 mi

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Kiddie Academy of Neptune is an educational daycare offering age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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Academic

45 GIBSON PL FREEHOLD, NJ

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13 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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Preschool

357 TOWNE DR STE B7 STE B7 MANALAPAN, NJ

17 mi

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Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by offering excellence in the childcare experience. We play a transformative role in the lives of families and we take this very seriously. Our proprietary early childhood education curriculum impacts…
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105 CLINTON AVE EATONTOWN, NJ

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17 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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Catherine’s Cottage Daycare’s mission at the center is to provide a family solution that speaks to parents, nurtures the emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills of children while providing a safe and secure environment.
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Amanda F. says "My son has been going here for about 1 and a half to 2 years. I like that the owner is extremely accessible and informative. My son has learned everything I can imagine! The center can also be flexible with time which is very helpful for busy parents. "
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Academic

400 MARKET ST MONROE TWP, NJ

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20 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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60 Chambersbridge Road Lakewood, NJ

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60 Chambers Bridge Lakewood, NJ

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The Learning Ladder family proudly announces the grand opening of our second school, The Learning Ladder Academy, which is conveniently located on the border of Brick and Lakewood. We offer your family affordable child care in a loving and nurturing environment. To better serve our working parents we will be open Saturdays and Sundays. We are very proud of our new school and cannot wait for your child to become a student here. The Learning Ladder Academy is a very well equipped childcare…
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Holly M. says "Caring teachers, a warming environment for learning and playing."
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60 Chambersbridge Road Lakewood, NJ

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Here at The Learning Ladder Academy we offer affordable childcare in a loving environment. Our mission is to nurture each child academically and socially to prepare for school, career and life. Come see our facility and how your child can climb to a brighter future with us!
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220 ALEXANDER AVE WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ

3 mi

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115 KENT RD WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ

4 mi

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Montessori Enrichment Centers aims to provide a holistic learning environment that meets the unique needs and desires of children unleashing their natural curiosity, making them confident, self-sufficient, empathetic individuals, with a lifelong love for learning, through Montessori approach of education.
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920 CEDAR BRIDGE AVE BRICK, NJ

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4 mi

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We are an award-winning early childhood education center located in Brick, NJ. We have won the Asbury Park Press' Readers' Choice Award for the Best Preschool, Best Child Care Center, Best After School Program, and Best Summer Camp Program categories! We offer large classrooms with Online Webcameras so that you can always log on and watch your child throughout the day. All of the meals are included in the tuition, breakfast, lunch, and snack. Our program follows the FDA guidelines for MY…
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Care Member says "My niece and nephews absolutely love this place!"
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Academic

29 NEWBURY RD WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ

5 mi

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Located in the secluded Candlewood Swim club
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598 ALDRICH RD WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ

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6 mi

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For more than 25 years, Inspire Early Education formerly known as Apple Hill Academy has been the child daycare and learning center that parents have trusted to look after their children and help them grow. We specialize in providing care for children ranging from 6-weeks old to 12-years old and we strive to create an environment in which all children in our care feel valued. We understand that each child is special, and we respect each child’s individual heritage. Notably, we encourage the…
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Lauren C. says "Both of my kids have attended Inspire (previously Kids & Co.) starting as infants. The teachers and directors are great and very loving with the kids. They are accommodating to individual needs and allow the kids to achieve milestones at their own pace. The food program is great - it's very convenient that all food is provided and has been very helpful in encouraging my kids to be good eaters since all kids in the class are eating the same meals each day. Overall I've been very…
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36 BEY LEA RD TOMS RIVER, NJ

6 mi

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Welcome to The Goddard School® of Toms River, where every day is filled with fun learning experiences! Each day, caring and attentive teachers provide your child with countless opportunities to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically in a safe and loving environment. Each classroom at our School gives your little one the chance to grow in big ways. These safe and caring spaces have been designed to encourage discovery and spark imagination in everyday learning opportunities.…
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90 BEY LEA RD TOMS RIVER, NJ

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6 mi

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carlyne H. says "They have great flexibility for pick up/drop off - super convenient, and the teachers were amazing, my child is such a fan of the location. They were very receptive to feedback and responsive and very transparent in their communication."

864 NJ-37 W STE 16 TOMS RIVER, NJ

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7 mi

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We are the number one name in Child daycare. At Bright Future its "Children First", every day!
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Care Member says "My daughter has been enrolled in daycare here since she was 13 months old she will be 2 in July. She absolutely loves it here and looks forward to going Mon-Fri. She is striving with the help of the wonderful teachers and workers. All the ladies are absolutely amazing with my little girl. Beth, the director is the sweetest and is so easy to get in contact with if you need her. I highly recommend this center!"
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321 W FARMS RD FARMINGDALE, NJ

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8 mi

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Established in 1997, Home Sweet Home Child Care Center has been dedicated to the health, safety and educational needs of children from Infant to 13 years old. The Center is located on an exclusive 2.1 acre private campus with an enclosed infant playground area, large playground and field for gross motor activities and a large inground swimming pool for summer swim. Our staff are qualified and dedicated to making each child's experience exciting and full of new experiences. Some of our…
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Denise S. says "My daughter has been with them since Kindergarten shes now in the 5th grade i would recommend them to everyone they are absolutely amazing the director herself Ms. Maria is very easy to talk to her door is always open as well as her staff is amazing as well , sometimes i have to pick my daughter up early and my daughter calls me asking to stay until 7pm when they close because she loves to stay there so much. they remained open during the pandemic when schools were closed and…
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Recent after school program reviews from local parents

After School Programs are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 23 listed after school programs

Kiddie Academy of Upper Freehold

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care…

- Natalie V.

Kiddie Academy of Toms River

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care…

- Natalie V.

Kiddie Academy of Neptune

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care…

- Natalie V.

FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Lakewood, NJ

After-school programs near you in Lakewood, NJ vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Lakewood, NJ provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Lakewood, NJ may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

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