Our Services & Programs
Quality early childhood education, flexible care, enrichment, and family support for every stage of development.
Our Services
A nurturing, play-based program using the Creative Curriculum to support children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Preschool Service (Ages 3–5 Years)A kindergarten readiness program using the Creative Curriculum that combines hands-on learning, play-based exploration, and age-appropriate academic activities.
Universal Pre-K Service (Ages 3–5 Years)Offered through the Nutley Raising Raiders program and aligned with New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards.
Full-Time ServiceConsistent weekly schedules designed to support children's learning, development, and routine.
Part-Time ServiceFlexible scheduling options to meet the varying needs of families.
Before Care & After Care ServicesExtended care options that provide a safe, supervised, and engaging environment before and after regular school hours.
PLT Academic EnrichmentAn enhanced learning program designed to strengthen kindergarten readiness skills through additional instruction in literacy, mathematics, fine motor development, critical thinking.
Summer CampA fun and engaging summer experience featuring themed activities, outdoor play, creative arts, and enrichment opportunities.
Family Engagement & Parent CommunicationOngoing communication and collaboration with families to support each child's growth and success.
Hours of Operation7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Programs
Tiny Tots Programs
Ages 1–2.5 Years - Private SchoolOur Tiny Tots Program is designed to nurture curiosity, encourage independence, and support the rapid growth that occurs during the earliest years of learning. Guided by the Creative Curriculum, children engage in hands-on, play-based experiences that promote cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional development.Through sensory exploration, music, movement, art, and interactive play, children develop communication skills, self-help abilities, and positive relationships with peers and teachers. In our warm and nurturing environment, every child is encouraged to explore, discover, and learn at their own pace while building a strong foundation for future success.
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Toddler Program
Ages 1.5–3 Years – Private SchoolOur Toddlers Program provides a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment where children build confidence, independence, and essential early learning skills. Using the Creative Curriculum, teachers create developmentally appropriate experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.Children participate in sensory activities, music and movement, creative art, dramatic play, language-rich experiences, and hands-on exploration that strengthen cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development. Daily routines encourage independence while helping children develop communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills in a supportive classroom community.
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Twaddlers Program
Ages 2.5–4 Years - Private SchoolOur Twaddlers Program prepares children for the next stage of early education through purposeful play, guided instruction, and meaningful exploration. Based on the Creative Curriculum, the program supports children's cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional growth while encouraging confidence, independence, and critical thinking.Children engage in structured learning activities, early literacy and math experiences, science exploration, creative arts, music, movement, and collaborative play. Teachers foster school readiness by helping children develop communication skills, self-regulation, cooperation, and a lifelong love of learning in a nurturing and engaging environment.
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Preschool Program
Ages 3–5 Years – Private SchoolOur private preschool program uses the Creative Curriculum to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that prepares children for kindergarten. Through purposeful play, hands-on investigations, and teacher-guided instruction, children develop early literacy, math, science, social studies, and social-emotional skills. The curriculum encourages creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. To support kindergarten readiness, we also incorporate age-appropriate worksheets that help strengthen fine motor development while reinforcing foundational concepts in literacy, mathematics such as letter and number recognition, tracing, beginning sounds, counting, patterning. These worksheet activities are thoughtfully integrated with hands-on learning experiences to support kindergarten readiness and build confidence in emerging academic skills.
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UPreK Program
Ages 3–5 Years – Nutley Raising Raiders Public School ProgramThe Universal Pre-K (UPreK) program, offered through Nutley Raising Raiders, utilizes the Creative Curriculum and aligns with the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards. This high-quality, play-based program promotes school readiness by supporting children's growth in language and literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional development, and critical thinking. Through meaningful interactions, hands-on exploration, and individualized learning experiences, children develop the skills necessary for a successful transition to kindergarten.
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Summer Camp Program
Ages 3–5 Years – Private SchoolThis program provides a fun, safe, and engaging environment where preschoolers continue learning through play during the summer months. Children participate in theme-based, hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning skills. The program includes a balance of indoor and outdoor experiences such as arts and crafts, music and movement, sensory play, water play, cooking, storytelling, science experiments, and group games, all designed to support social-emotional development, language growth, early literacy, math concepts, and fine motor skills. Summer camp also promotes teamwork, independence, and confidence as children explore new interests in a relaxed and enjoyable setting with weekly changing themes to keep them excited and engaged.
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PLT Academic Enrichment Program
Ages 3-5 Years – Private SchoolThis program runs from September to June and is designed to strengthen school readiness skills through focused, small-group instruction with a very low student-to-teacher ratio. The program provides targeted academic enrichment for both PreK ages 3–4 and Kindergarten readiness ages 4–5, using age-appropriate activities and intentional teaching strategies to build foundational skills in listening, reading, writing, and math. Through structured and engaging learning experiences, children develop confidence, independence, and the academic skills needed for future success in school and beyond.
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Physical Enrichment Program
Ages 2.5–5 YearsOur Physical Enrichment Program provides children with the opportunity to participate in a variety of engaging activities through partnerships with local providers, including dance, gymnastics, soccer, fitness, and other movement-based programs. These experiences are designed to support the whole child by promoting physical development, coordination, teamwork, confidence, and overall well-being, while also encouraging children to explore new interests in a fun, active, and developmentally appropriate way integrated into their preschool experience.