Appletree is truly a part of our village as we raise our daughter. The directors and teachers know her so well and make her feel welcomed and loved. They go out of their way to make sure she is safe, fed, clean, and happy. The director always calls me ASAP when I email, call, or text them with concerns or questions. They post pictures and activity updates throughout the day on their app. They provide time for play as well as themed lessons, social emotional learning, STEM, and art projects. They celebrate holidays and birthdays, creating a space that my daughter looks forward to going to each day. If you decide to join the Appletree family, your child will be in good hands! read more

Appletree Preschool - River Edge - A super happy kid in her home away from home. - Preschools Near Me - River Edge, New Jersey

Choosing Appletree was one of the best decisions our family has made. Our 3 y/o started at Appletree in January after never having been in daycare before. He adjusted so well due to the amazing staff of teachers. The staff is so accommodating; they have answered all of our questions right away and send frequent updates throughout the day about your child. It is awesome to watch all of the activities and lessons the kids engage on throughout the day. With the pandemic, the school has been extremely cautious and following all of the state guidelines and hygiene protocols. My husband and I feel completely comfortable sending our son knowing the school is as prepared as they are. Since starting at Appletree, our son has become more social with other children, has displayed more patience, and his vocabulary has increased. I would give the testers and the school a 10/10! read more

We enrolled our daughter at Appletree when we moved to the area from Bklyn. She was 18 months old then and now she's 5 in the pre-k 4 class. The teachers and admin are great in that they really engage the kids. My daughter loves her teachers and enjoys their activities in class. They have different events and activities for learning and encouraging interaction and social skills. The only things I wished they had was a bigger/better playground and parking lot. read more

My son began attending appletree when he was 2 years old. From the start, communicating with the director was a breeze. The staff and teachers are frequently in communication with parents and very responsive to questions. Very pleasant people to work with! My son is now 5 and he has flourished in his time there. The teachers are creative, thoughtful and very loving. We have been so happy with them that we just enrolled our 4 month old in the infant class and he seems happy when we pick him up. I also want to say that appletree was there for our family during the depths of covid. As an essential worker, I was panicked about what to do with my son when everything shut down and appletree was open to caring for him. The safety measures during that scary time were impeccable and they continue to be very mindful of covid precautions to keep everyone safe. I just can't say enough good things about them and highly recommend! read more

As working parents, we were looking for the best care possible for our baby girl. My husband and I were visiting some daycares in the area and a friend recommended us Appletree. We contacted Ms Hina, the director, and scheduled a tour the same day. She showed us the facility, we were able to interact with the staff and she answered all of our questions. We immediately realized the excellent environment, the kids look very happy to be there, the staff genuinely care about the kids, they are super professional and sweet and the facility super clean, well kept and beautiful decorated. We got a home feeling when we were there. After the tour, there was no doubt that we wanted our daughter to be exposed to such a great environment and we immediately enrolled her. We were very lucky since it was the last spot in the infant room. Thank so much Ms Amanda, Ms Jenn and Ms Hina for such an amazing job and to give us update during the day about how is our baby girl doing.We already reserved a spot for the new family member who will arrived in December. For those working parents that are looking for daycares in this area, please check Appletree and you will love it! read more

Appletree is a great place for pre-k. My PK4 son has a great time there and he is definitely on track to be ready for kindergarten. At the end of every week, they send home what my son is working on so I can see his progress. The staff communicates very clearly through Brightwheel and also update the app regularly with pictures and videos throughout the day. We are very happy with Appletree and only regret that we cannot continue to send our son there after he starts kindergarten. read more

My daughter goes to the school now. There are many good teachers. So nice! My daughter wants to go school everyday. She loves it. read more

We are so very happy with our Appletree experience. Our 4 year old has been there since she was 15 months when we moved out of the city and our 1 year old has been in the infant room since she was 3 months old. The girls learn so much and surprise us with new things daily. Our pre k kiddo is being well prepared for kindergarten. They have great hours and are very reasonably priced. It's a great community that we are very happy to be a part of. read more

I have had both of my children go through Appletree's preschool. I can't say enough great things about them. The teachers and staff are fantastic. My kids have been well prepared for entry into public school. It is so comforting to know that I am able to leave my children in great hands. The open communication the director has with the parents makes me comfortable to bring any suggestions I may have. Just an excellent experience! read more

My husband and I enrolled our 3 month old son earlier this year. Like any parent, you never want to put your baby in daycare, but I can honestly say, that after the first day, these ladies made us feel so comfortable with leaving him there for over 8 hours a day. They work hard, they're patient and they care for these kids. Since then, my husband and I have moved, but I assure you that we would have continued to use this daycare, had it not been for us relocating. I want to thank Hina, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Jen and everyone else for being our son's first friends and for allowing us to have a peace of mind during our work day. I strongly recommend Appletree. read more

I can't say enough good things about this school. I love this school. My 2 children learned so much in such a short period of time, I was amazed. Idk what methods of teaching they use but it works wonders. Most importantly they have directors and teachers that truly care about the kids and are so kind and professional. If you have any questions or concerns they are there ready to listen and help. My 2 yr old son had a hard time with past daycares but here I can tell he felt safe and comfortable. He adjusted well. He would NOT scream and cry when I dropped him off which made me feel less nervous and quilty for having to leave him at school while I had to work. Thank you to Appletree for your compassion and professionalism. Wonderful school and I would highly recommend it. read more

I trusted my baby girl with Appletree when she was less than 18 months old. It was very emotional and hard for me: I had been home with her full time, we had just moved to the area and I was 6 months pregnant (so, even more emotional). My baby was crying every day for a week when I left her there but that was only a few minutes every day and then she had a great day with them. After a week there was no problems, she was happy to see her teachers and some days she didn't even want to come home when I went to pick her up! We are so lucky to have found Appletree: her teachers are sooooo wonderful I don't have words to explain it. They seem to genuinely be happy to see my baby girl every morning and she sure is happy to see them. They teach songs, letters and numbers to her (she's singing and recognizes some letters-numbers now) and they do art projects that I would not have patience to do due to it's messiness. Thank you Yareli and all the other wonderful girls who made our transition to daycare so easy. read more

My daughter has been going to Appletree for about a month and a half, and I'm thrilled with the school and teachers! I always feel comfortable knowing my daughter is safe and happy and that I can constantly get in contact with someone and check in on her. Thank you Appletree Preschool for being the school that I'm happy to bring my daughter to! read more

My son is THRIVING in the Prepper 3 class! We started at Appletree in Dec 2018 and from the start the director and staff were a breath of fresh air! My son has been a full time student there and I clearly notice the difference in the education based learning he is getting here vs prior "day cares". The teachers are all there for the love of teaching. When you walk in the school is vibrant with each child's personal creations. I was most impressed with the curriculum. My son gets homework and a folder of weekly learnings sent home (and a personal assessment that happens a few times in the year so you always know where your child stands!). We were having an issue with him trying new foods and they took it upon themselves to help us enforce it. They say a happy child is always singing .... my son is extremely happy because he will often teach us at home what he's learned. We look forward to our summers there with new field trips and activities My son LOVES to go to his school. Drops offs are a breeze (99.9% of the time :). read more

Love love this school. My son enjoys his teacher and school friends . He's very shy in the beginning of the month and cries every time I drop him off at the school .The teacher esp. Ms Claudia , she reassured me and that my will begin to enjoy the school. She's so right ! Now my son doesn't cry anymore and always eager to go to school . My son brings home with art drawings/ stuff they did at school. He also surprised me every now and then hearing him singing some songs and doin some exercise routine. The teachers and the school director Ms. Kim are so welcoming and listens to your concerns if any . Also , the school share pictures of kids enjoying the activities at school to the parents. I thought that was a great idea since you can see the happiness in your child's face. they also have monthly newsletter read more

Bizarre experience to say the least. I never even got as far as viewing the school. I called to set up an appointment to view the school and tried to ask a few basic questions. When I asked the director Hina whether the school had cameras, the conversation went downhill. She started talking about how all her staff were fantastic and how they had been thoroughly vetted. I then made it clear that I wasn't concerned about her staff and was interested in whether there were cameras in case my child was ever injured in school. It was really strange. The director suddenly asked whether my child was active and said that I should be open about any "problems' my child has with being excessively active. It was the most bizarre experience I've ever had with a prospective or current school. Somehow, this school director turned a basic question about cameras, into some weird accusation about my child having behavioural problems. Needless to say, I will not be viewing the school and have no interest in my child attending Appletree. If a school director is insinuating that a child has behavioural problems before she has met the child, that school is not a place you want to send your child...... read more