The Upper Saddle River Children's Academy

Upper Saddle River Children’s Academy seeks to provide a nurturing environment where all children develop a healthy, happy and secure approach to learning and living. In our preschool programs, we meet the children’s individual needs with love, patience and understanding. Our staff strives to develop each child individually by recognizing and accepting their unique differences. Our program is designed to promote curiosity and discovery in a warm and inviting developmentally appropriate learning environment. The Core Knowledge Curriculum is used as a foundation for our learning environment. Children are encouraged to develop their personal capabilities, strengths, interests and learning styles. We recognize that the main component for success is self-esteem and self-confidence. Through this program, our goal is to help children achieve these qualities. It is our responsibility to develop trusting relationships within our community. Our Faculty, Staff and Parents work together to form this partnership in the development and education of each child who enters our school.

The Upper Saddle River Children’s Academy provides a nurturing learning environment for young children. Teaching emphases are based upon the emotional, social and intellectual development of each child. Our classrooms offer developmentally appropriate learning centers in a warm and friendly environment. Each day in the classroom, includes some teacher-instructed activities, which promote individual encouragement to all children in achieving their goals. This approach exposes the children to a variety of choices, so that our teachers can enrich and challenge all types of learning styles. Choices vary depending on the specific classroom and ages of children.

Significant time is spent on reading, writing, language development, phonological awareness, mathematical reasoning and number sense, multi-medial arts, dramatic play and storytelling. Music, interactive science experiments, constructive play, sand/water, rice/beans, library instruction, outdoor play, and nature walks within our immediate community are also part of our curriculum.

Each child’s progress is carefully monitored through daily observations by the teacher(s). Standards and expectations are set high for each child. Progress is recognized and rewarded at each level of achievement. We strive to develop personal and trusting relationships between each child, parent, faculty and administration.

Child Ages:

1.5 years - 6 years

Rates:

$$$

Licenses & Accreditations:

New Jersey Department of Children and Families

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM