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Metuchen, NJ
Friends Of The Family Child Care Center

Two Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (732) 248-4142  · Website: www.friendsofthefamilyccc@yahoo.com

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Friends Of The Family Child Care Center
24-30 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ  08840

www.friendsofthefamilyc...

Tel: (732) 248-4142
Fax: (732) 248-4143

Director: Diana Callinan
dc10and777@aol.com

Admissions Director:
Kellie Fyfe

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Discipline
Three and Half Stars
Facilities
Four Stars
Health
Four Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 3
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Montessori

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School Philosophy and Mission

Children develop at their own pace in their own time.
They need freedom of movement and mind to develop into confident, outgoing individuals. We group children not only by age but by developement an...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Breakfast
free play
large motor activites/music& dancing &soccer
snack
art
outdoor play
lunch
stories
nap
manipulatives
freeplay
snack
hometime
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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 3 years 1 months to
5 years 11 months
Days: 5 day(s) a week
7 am- 7 pm
Tuition: $900/Month

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Key Statistics

Extended day Yes
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 40
Student/teacher ratio1:5

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


child care center offers flexible scheduling for children 6 weeks to 12 years. we offer full and part time preschool and before and after care and summer camp. we have a unique approach to child ca...
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Application Information

Applications accepted After a face-to-face meeting at the school
Wait listNo
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Application Information $50
Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

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