A Creative Place To Grow

For over 40 years, Pee Wee Prep has proudly enriched the lives of families in Hudson County, New Jersey by providing a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for early learners. Our center prioritizes the wellbeing of the children and families in our community, with qualified and attentive staff members, small class sizes, and an engaging, research-based curriculum to ensure students have the care and education they need to prepare for grammar school and beyond.

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Our Program

Pee Wee Prep offers care from ages 6 weeks to 13 years of age. Full time care is available Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm (excluding holidays and emergency closures).

We also work with a variety of programs throughout the State of New Jersey to ensure the families we work with have access to the best possible child care resources and support services available.

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Grow NJ Kids is New Jersey's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for early childhood education, designed to help parents find high-quality child care and support providers in improving their programs.

Having participated in Grow NJ Kids since 2023, Pee Wee Prep proudly holds a 4 star rating at our Bayonne location. We look forward to a continued partnership with the program to continuously improve our program for the students and families we serve, as well as our staff and community throughout Hudson County.

Pee Wee Prep works with The Urban League of Hudson County (ULOHC), a non-profit organization that empowers residents and improves the quality of life for urban communities in the region since 1972. For more information, please visit Urban League's website at www.ulohc.org.

Age Groups

Infants & Toddlers

From infancy through 24 months, our dedicated staff provide an attentive, nurturing and safe environment that focuses on responsive caregiving, learning through everyday routine, exploration and sensory play.

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Preschool

Our toddler classes integrate the Creative Curriculum to emphasize play-based learning through child-centered activities, teacher-guided exploration, and social-emotional growth alongside academics for meaningful experiences.

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Pre-K 3 & 4

As students progress through our program, we shift our focus towards preparing them for grammar school and beyond. Preschool classes balance teacher-directed group activities with child-initiated play and exploration.

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After Care

Pee Wee Prep is proud to offer an After Care Program for children up to 13 years of age. Our dynamic space accommodates students of various age levels and academic needs to serve as a resource for both students and their families.

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Our Curriculum

Early childhood education helps establish lifelong learning patterns and, as such, our students' development and education are our top priority. To ensure our program adequately meets the needs of each child in our care, Pee Wee Prep follows The Creative Curriculum for Preschools, one of the top rated curricula for early childhood education approved by the State of New Jersey. This comprehensive system is designed to support children from infancy through school age, blending academic learning with social-emotional development through hands-on, play-based experiences.