How can I find good preschools in Northern New Jersey?
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Go to the nearest primary school and talk to the parents of some Kindergartners they may be able to tell you of some good preschools.  \n\nCall all of the preschools in your area and go to visit them and you will get a "vibe" while you are there as to what kind of a place it is. Good Luck : )
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Your idea is a good one. Many daycare centers have private kindergartens. But you might take your child to kindergarten testing at your district and see how she tests.
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just use yahoo yellow pages and visit a few and see if you like the teacher(s)
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I searched Yahoo yellow pages for you:\n\nhttp://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypResults.py?stx=preschools&stp=n&city=Lagrange&state=IN&uzip=46761&country=us&msa=0000&cs=4&ed=.CavAa1o2Tw6qgtzUKSqWqsWIUx5Y_gi6N4foLsv1APU
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I'm looking for one in NJ ...
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www.starfall.com\nIf you're looking for something different try this site. My 2.5 yr old son really likes it.  It has preschool through elementary school activities that are totally free. This site provides printable activities to match the online activities.\n\nAs listed above, www.playhousedisney.com, and www.nickjr.com are also good sites. There is also quite a bit on www.pbskids.org.  Another one to keep in mind (for a later date)would be www.handwritingforkids.com\n\nAlso if you don't already have it, buy your child some Fridge Phonics by LeapFrog. You can usually find it under $20. Your child will really enjoy it.
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Look at the teachers credentials.  Some preschools only have high school graduates.  You should get your monies worth.  Look at the curriculum-are they providing your child with any education?  Ask for a daily schedule.  Consider class size.  Ask about their discipline policies.
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I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for when searching for a good preschool. I would suggest looking in your local directory for all the preschools in your area. Call them up and ask them about fees and availability of places. Pick the ones that suit your budget best and organise to go and visit each of them. Call and make an appointment so that someone will be available to show you around. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food provided by centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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Just about anywhere. Most preschools are very short staffed.\nHere in Hawaii, however, you need a four year degree to be a teacher, or a very specialized two year certificate.\nMy wife is the trainer for a large group of preschools here, if you want more info - send me a message.\nAnd, yes, they are always willing to hire responsible men ... however, the scrutiny is very intense for men, as you might imagine.
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If you go online and type in preschool or preschool design or preschool classroom design you may find some good websites. Sunset used to publish a book about design for childrens rooms. Browse Amazon.com books for more book ideas.\nTaking ECE classes is the best but if you don't have time for that make appointments at several preschools, take you notebook and camera and do some research in person!\nGood Luck!
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East brunswick, Metchen, North Brunswick,  Colts Neck, Marlboro... All of these places are in central jersey, the school systems are great in these areas, and houses in the areas are good
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Our preschool get a majority of our books from scholastic books and they are always good.\n\nhttp://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books/pr_learn.asp
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Hi! I live in S. Jersey, but we are about to move to Rockville, MD.  I know for a fact that in Pennsauken on Route 130 there is the Cerebral Palsy School.  I think you should start there. You didn't specify what part of NJ you were interested in, but I hope this info helps you. From my friends that are teachers, most state that their salaries are based on the area.
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try Greenwood high school, Southport, Center Grove, etc.
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Here are a few good ones, if they are full at this time ask them to refer you.  They know the other preschools that are good in the area.\n\nSan Carlos School - 450 Church St, Monterey, 93940 - (831) 375-1324\nSanta Catalina Preschool -  1500 Mark Thomas Dr, Monterey, 93940 - (831) 655-9300\nTeddy Bear Pre-School -  1291 4th St, Monterey, 93940 - (831) 643-2273
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Look in your yellow pages for child care centers. Look either before or after that category. If your area has one, it should be listed there. If you don't see it in the yellow pages, you could call several daycares in your area and ask if they know of any referral agencies that can assist with payment.
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Where in Central NJ are you?\nI looked on your 360 and it says Mountainside, which really is northern Jersey, unless your mom has moved further south...\n\nHere's the checklist of wildlife mammals in New Jersey; but I don't see any felines on it.:\nhttp://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkmamls.htm\nThere is also a form you can download and submit for Rare Animal Sightings: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/pdf/rptform.pdf\n\nRecently in Marlboro, someone thought they saw a big cat, suspected to be a mountain lion:\nhttp://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060502/NEWS01/605020362/1004\nhttp://www.1010wins.com/pages/31403.php\nMore recently, a suspected Cougar has been seen further south in Gibbstown:\nhttp://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/14712741.htm\nand Vernon: http://www.njherald.com/288800853712921.php\n\nHere are some who think they've seen coyote/wolf near New Brunswick: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=45314690&blogID=72149072&MyToken=6c6a23cb-b725-4c41-92e6-782454f1ae17\nhttp://www.rutgersrarities.com/