Military Childcare near Clifton, NJ

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Infants

BeeCurious experiences are tailored to each infant's developmental stage and individual schedule. Educators observe and intentionally plan for each child's physical, social-emotional, and cognitive growth. The program immerses infants in a language-rich environment, with American Sign Language introduced through twenty core signs to support early communication, reduce frustration, and strengthen the bond between children and caregivers. Sensory exploration and daily outdoor experiences extend learning beyond the classroom.

Toddlers

The BeeCurious Curriculum supports active toddlers as they develop increased mobility and begin exploring the world around them. Children engage in hands-on learning centers - dramatic play, blocks, table toys, art, and a cozy area - with toys and props that change regularly to reflect current curriculum studies. Language development is central, with children immersed in daily communication and supported by American Sign Language using twenty core signs, plus additional signs tied to each theme of study. Music, movement, peer interactions, and group projects are woven throughout the day, with outdoor play twice daily extending curriculum experiences into well-equipped play spaces. Process-oriented art and sensory experiences encourage creativity and self-expression.

Infant Tiny Scholars

A loving start for your baby. Our Infant Scholars program nurtures development through sensory play, music, and early language exposure, including Spanish. Diapers and nutritious meals included. Individualized care is provided as needed to ensure every baby feels safe, loved, and supported.

Infant Toddler Scholars

Curiosity begins here. Toddlers explore through play, movement, and early learning while building social and emotional skills. Spanish is introduced through fun interactions. Nutritious meals and diapers included. Our caring staff supports growing independence and discovery.

Military Childcare Program

Before and After Care Program

Military Childcare Program

Preschool

Our Preschool Program nurtures curiosity and fosters essential skills in language, math, social interaction, & emotional development. Through hands-on activities & structured play, children are guided in a safe & supportive environment to prepare for kindergarten & a lifelong love of learning.

Summer Camp

Fun summer programs for kids 2.5-13! Each week features a unique theme with creative arts, science, and learning activities. Caring educators lead interactive storytelling, games, and outdoor play, fostering social development.

Preschool Program

MCNS is an independent, play based preschool founded in 1955. Mastered teachers create an enriched, stimulating environment with an emergent, Reggio inspired curriculum centered on social interaction and critical thinking. Open until 6pm during the regular school year and the summer program.

Summer Camp

2's Program

HGL ART's 2s program is designed to nurture the natural curiosity and creativity of our youngest learners. Through a play-based curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experiences, early language exposure, art exploration, and trilingualism.

3's Program

HGL ART's 3s Creators program.. Children will continue to explore art, develop their trilingual skills, and build a strong foundation for future learning through a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on activities, literacy, mathematical thinking, and social-emotional development.

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Child Care Program

Our serene infant room provides a secure space where babies thrive through responsive care and sensory exploration. Grounded in the Creative Curriculum, we emphasize strong emotional bonds and hands-on activities to spark curiosity and confidence from the very start.

Toddler Care Program

Our vibrant toddler program focuses on exploration and social growth! Using the Creative Curriculum, we nurture emerging self-help skills through music, movement, and play-based learning, building the confidence your child needs in a warm, playful environment.

Early Arts Child Care

Early Arts Child Care offers a small, mixed age group where 2-year-olds learn through art, play and exploration with the same dedicated educator each day, building strong, trusting connections while growing alongside older peers in a safe, nurturing, state certified, Grow Nj Kids rated environment.

Early Arts Preschool

Early Arts Preschool prepares children for kindergarten through a balanced, art and play-based approach that builds strong foundations in early literacy, math, science, social skills, and independence that will help them grow confident and ready to thrive.

Child Care Program

Infant Care Program

Infant Program

At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.

Toddler Program

In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.