Cresthill Academy

Let me start by saying that we have brought over 4 kids in total from other schools/​home car to this school, that is how much we love it! WE met Miss Brittany at the East Hanover carnival last May and absolutely fell in love, even our son was loved her. Our son started just a few months later and we have never even looked or thought about somewhere else. This school is amazing with everything from the staff, the cleanliness, the price and everything else. My son is learning to speak Mandarin and Italian… AND sign language. He is mentally stimulated! He comes home and we can tell how much he is learning. I feel comfort in leaving my son here knowing how happy he is. We are always treated with respect and we feel like the staff really care about the children. The food they serve is amazing and teaches children to not only eat healthy but to eat a variety of different foods. I can’t say enough good things about this school. Also, they send pictures of your children to you along with a daily report to your phone during the day and a final report at night! The building is secure as well. If you want an amazing school/​daycare/​environment for your child, don’t hesitate to send them here!

My son JC has been going to Cresthill since it opened. He loves going there and seeing his toddler friends and his teachers. They provide music time, yoga, activities, lots of arts and crafts and he learns so many other things, like clapping hands, waving bye-​bye, and right now starting to walk. We are so lucky to have found Cresthill!!! Taylor always responds the same day to any questions we have about the administration of the daycare for things like inclement weather or events. Katelyn is the nicest and most capable caregiver we could have for our son, while we are at work. When he gets older, Cresthill will provide him with GMO free healthy meals and snacks, he will learn about touch pads, learn how to speak mandarin as a second language, and so many other great things.

My husband and I are full time working, 1^st time parents and relatively new to New Jersey with no family or friends near by. Needless to say I was a nervous reck leaving my son but we had a great experience from our 1^st visit and each one after. We enrolled in November and we have nothing but great things to say. It is a warm loving and happy place, my 5 month old son smiles everyday when I drop him off and is smiling when I pick him up. As hard as it is leaving him each workday, I feel confident that he is receiving great care and learning everyday. All of the teachers are amazing and I love the app that provides daily reports and pics!

My 2-​year old daughter loves going to Cresthill Academy. I was amazed by what she had learned at the class. I like the mandarin exposure and the enrichment programs offered by the center. The center sends daily report with photos via e-​mail. The directors and teachers are very friendly. I was amazed that the director knows every student’s name. My daughter receives hugs and high fives from the teachers every day upon pickup. It is a very loving environment.

My 4 month son started infant care at Cresthill Academy about a month and a half ago and I cannot be happier. This day care is such a breath of fresh air. I have toured a lot of day care centers, I am a former day care teacher and as a current director and teacher of a learning center, so I had a number of questions. The director (Taylor), the teachers, and staff are all very knowledgeable, accomodating, and nurturing.
As soon as I walk in the door, the teachers know my baby by name and welcome us with a smile on their faces. After a long morning, it is so nice to feel so welcomed.
Also, my son has also fallen in love with his teachers. As soon as they open their arms to him, he puts the biggest grin on his face especially with Ms. Olivia. It is such a relief knowing that my son is happy to be at day care.
At the end of the day, the staff emails us his daily reports, which are so convenient. It lists his feedings, naps, diapers, activities and even pictures. Oh, and they sometimes email you pictures during the day, which is amazing!!!
Cresthill Academy relieves some of the stresses with being a full-​time working mom. Hope this helps with your decision. They are definitely worth a tour!!!

My son was enrolled at a larger chain daycare. I am a first time parent so I figured go with the most popular daycare thinking they would be the most experienced and caring. My company even recommended them. From the first day of dropping him off I saw he would roam aimlessly and cry a lot and not get individualized care or even smiles. The people working there (except for one) were all miserable and there to make their paycheck. After several months of guilt and having enough of all the changes they made to meet their needs instead of the needs of the parents and children I decided to look around. I was tired of hearing comments like oh maybe he wants to eat what the other kids are eating (no thank you I don’t want to feed my son lean cuisine or fruit soaked in syrup).
I googled organic daycare’s and I found Cresthill Academy. From the minute I stepped into the daycare for the tour I was greeted by a very cheerful and passionate Director and Owner. Taylor and Christina have the children in their care as their first priority and the parents comfort is their priority as well. They invited me to bring my son for a full day to test it out and invited me to stay for the full day as well. I took them up on their offer, here is what I found:
Pleasant and cheerful staff all day
The children love their staff
The food! All organic/​non-​gmo (would you want anything else for your little ones)
The technology is amazing! All day I get pictures and videos of my son sent to me email! My happiest moments at work are when I get those emails of my son dancing or smiling and laughing and engaging in great activities
Sports programs for 18 months and older to start in March
A very engaging summer program
Very clean, large and sunny room
A large indoor playground for use during winter and rainy days
Large, private, safe outdoor playgrounds
Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack all served again all organic/​non gmo including milk!
Do I need to say more? Upon knowing all this you may be thinking that the cost will be an arm and a leg and not even call them… but that is the amazing part… all this care for your special ones will cost the same as your paying now for those larger chains. My old daycare was 5 minutes from home. We now travel 40 minutes through traffic to take our son there. It is worth it at the end of the day when he runs to me and says «Happy, Happy». Thank you Cresthill Academy!