The teachers at the KinderCare of Livingston are fun, loving individuals who each bring something special to their classrooms.
The teachers take pride in their classrooms by going the extra mile to implement the curriculum and by caring for each child as if they were their own.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1988
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to St. Barnabas KinderCare, located in Livingston, New Jersey. Our center, which opened in 1988, has a welcoming family atmosphere and friendly staff making children and their parents feel at home. Our curriculum, based on our Early Foundations Program, provides engaging lessons that combine fun and learning in an enriched environment. All of our staff is trained on the curriculum as well as all policies and procedures both through our company and through the state. You will see evidence of great curriculum in each room you tour! The staff knows each and every child, as well as each and every parent. The center definitely has a very 'family' appeal to it and we would love to make you a part of it.
- At our Center Health and Safety is one of our top priorities. Our center is Peanut Free. We have a keypad with a special code for you to enter the center. Our playgrounds are surrounded by locked fences. All our teachers are First Aid and CPR certified. Our center does have a Health & Safety coordinator on site to help implement all safety measures in the center.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Arabic, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- all, mostly 4C's and Program for Parents
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Barnabas KinderCare?
The application deadline for St. Barnabas KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Barnabas KinderCare is Golda Och Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Far Brook School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rabbi Barry High SchoolGreene Ecc At Temple Bnai Jeshurun (0.4 miles away)
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