A Child's Place School

A Child’s Place School includes trips outside the school as part of the program. The All Day Room and the Primary Class visit a county library on alternate Friday mornings. The Primary Class also has weekly trips for planned physical activity away from school, including hiking, skating, gymnastics, and swimming. Children are given snacks every day, provided by the school.

Programs

• Half Day Nursery (2 1/2-4 Year Olds) — children ages 2 1/2–4 (must be 2 1/2 years old by Sept. 1st) · 3-day: Tue, Wed, Thu, 9:00 am–12:00 noon; 5-day: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:00 am–12:00 noon
• All Day Nursery — children who are 3 and 4 years old; should be 3 years old by Sept. 30 in the year they begin the program · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:30 am–2:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am–12:15 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 2–7 years old
• General schedule: Trips outside the school are part of the program. The All Day Room and the Primary Class visit a county library on alternate Friday mornings. The Primary Class has weekly trips for planned physical activity away from school, including hiking, skating, gymnastics, and swimming. Children are given snacks every day, provided by the school. Progress conferences are twice a year during October and January. Extended care is available from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.

About the provider

A Child’s Place has been a place for young children to create from their own imaginations, to be themselves, to become a whole person eager to explore the world. Curiosity is nurtured to form an early love for learning that fosters and supports future higher-level thinking. The school has been in operation for 50 years and is licensed by the Department of Children and Families. Certified educators are mentioned for the Half Day Nursery, and the All Day Nursery features certified teachers and assistant teachers.

• Extended Care — children · Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 pm

Children must be toilet trained and may not wear diapers or pull-ups to school. The school is peanut-free; no peanut butter or peanut products are allowed. Parents are notified before each trip and must sign a permission slip. Sibling drop-off and pick-up options are available. The school does not give standard report cards; it provides detailed observations and formal written evaluations in January and May.

What families say

“ACP embodies what early childhood education should be...” — Liza & Kaushal Mehta, Middletown

“A Child’s Place is one of the greatest gifts I have given my children!” — Tina Woodward, Holmdel

“Our children are cared for, respected, listened to, encouraged, and challenged...” — Annie Silvestro, Rumson

Last updated October 18, 2026.