Ed and Suzanne Pleczynski, who are life-long residents, purchased JumpStart Academy in September 2008. Suzanne has a background in education in the local community and will be involved in the day-to-day operations here. Their enthusiasm to improve the operation of this center has spread to our current staff and registered families. They are committed to bringing quality childcare in a nurturing environment to Winslow Township. Their daughter, Mary, joined the school in 2009 as the Assistant Director. JumpStart Academy is a preschool learning center that is located in Cedar Brook, New Jersey just off State Route 73. JumpStart Academy will provide the absolute highest quality childcare for infants 6 weeks old to school age children. Our mission statement is simple. We have a "Children First" attitude while providing a high quality program that includes a nurturing staff, a clean safe facility, and affordable tuition. JumpStart Academy offers a Kickin Flips Program in our All Purpose Room, which is preschool fitness program. They provide "fun and exciting classes in a positive environment to stress the importance of physical activity for today's youth." Kickin Flips offer Tiny Tumblin, Jumpin Gymnastics and they now offer Kickin Karate. JumpStart Academy also offers Soccer Shots, an innovated program that emphasizes both soccer skills and character skills by using imaginative soccer games kids' love. This is offered in the spring, summer, and fall for children ages three and up. Our school is 11,000 square feet with all the below features: * Nine state of the art classrooms * Two Infant rooms to separate crawlers from walkers * Indoor playroom * Computer room * Large outdoor playground (separated by age groups) * Webcam * Hours 6:30AM - 6PM
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mommydof2

04/11/2013

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JumpStart is terrific! We have a 4 and 2 year old attending. I value that there is a curriculum for each class (organized learning, play, art, music, outdoor activities). The school is extremely clean and the staff are well-trained.

As a working Mom I felt guilty when I put my first born into school. But then I saw the impact it was having on him. He learned to write his name at an early age, is learning social skills and art...the teachers are great and he is happy!

The class size is small and has a 4:1 kids:teacher ratio. There are two outdoor playgrounds with rubber flooring (big kids, little kids), a large gym and computer room.

The owner and her daughter are on site all day, and always available to listen and respond to any questions. They are extremely pleasant people!

They also allow outside sport organizations to come in (Soccer shots, Kickin Flips). Classes are about $10 each, they take your kid (if you sign them up) out of class for 30 mins-1 hour each week. Great option for us since we did not want to commit to weekend extracurricular activities at this age.

Best decision we made sending our kids here. I feel that they will be even better prepared to enter kindergarten. Wonderful school!

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Jane F.

04/24/2013

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I love Jump Start! I have sent both of my boys to Jump Start and I never had a problem. They truly care about the kids. I trust them with my children every day and never worry about them. The staff is so pleasant. The communication is excellent about everything that is going on and everything that is to come. They were open through hurricanes and snow storms. This helped me out tremendously since I work in health care. My son was completely prepared for kindergarten after completing the preschool provided at Jump Start. The staffing has been consistent which says a lot about the school. They have become family to both my kids and myself over the years. I recommend Jump Start to everyone that asks me where I send my kids.

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Jane F.

04/24/2013

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melissa.foggcastone

04/05/2013

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Look no further...JumpStart is the best!

When my husband and I first decided to start a family, I researched many day cares, and I always came back to the website of JumpStart Academy. When we had our son, we realized we needed a place that would attend to some of his special needs. We looked into "home" day cares, but there is something to be said for the peace of mind of leaving your child with an accredited and secure facility that clearly shows every child special attention. The facility is clean, the staff is courteous, and the owners are always around. Our son has learned so much by going there, and I have comfort in knowing that he is not just in front of a TV all day. Thank you, JumpStart, for all you have done for us!

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erica.rendino.9

04/05/2013

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We love Jump Start Academy! A friend of ours recommended Jump Start to us, and we have passed it on by referring another family there. My son started attending Jump Start on his 4th birthday and he will be graduating this year and heading off to Kindergarten. He is learning so much at Jump Start and he loves going there to see his friends and teachers each week. As a parent, I love knowing that when I drop him off in the morning, he is in good hands. I truly believe that the staff there really cares about my child. It's a clean facility, family-owned, reasonably priced, and in a quiet location that is convenient to where we live. I will continue to recommend Jump Start to others that need child care.

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lyndoc

04/05/2013

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My husband and I spent an entire day searching for day care facilities for our son (6 months old at the time). I literally left every single one in tears, certain that I would never find a place I would trust to care of my son. The moment I walked into Jumpstart Academy I knew the search was over. I immediately felt confident in Jumpstart. The staff was warm and friendly, and I felt like I knew them for years. The school is immaculate! This was a huge problem in the other places. My son has been attending Jumpstart for a year. He is in his third classroom, and each teacher has been amazing. It is not a babysitting service, but a school with a learning environment. They always have special activites around the holidays like a Halloween Parade, Holiday concert in the winter, and most recenty an Easter Egg Hunt.. My son asks to go to school every day of the week, including weekends :). They have an optional webcam that I used for the first month. I no longer utilize this amenity because I know my son is in good hands and he is having so much fun with his teachers and friends.



They have great outdoor and indoor play areas, and a computer room, so the kids are not just in their classroom all day.



I really cannot say enough about Jumpstart Academy. It is a wonderful place and made going back to work so much easier, because I trust all of the teachers and staff members are treating my son as if he is their own!

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gracieb

04/05/2013

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Jumpstart is Awesome! My son did not even cry the first day that I had to leave him. The teachers are all exceptionally knowledgeable and great with the children. They are professional and polite and always communicate with us. They have a great facility which is always very clean. they also have class schedules so i always know where my son is and what he is doing that day. I wish that my son could stay there longer. They are like family to us. I would highly reccomend them to everyone in the area.

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gackles

04/05/2013

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Nothing compares to Jumpstart. We send our children there (2 and 4 yrs old) and have never had any doubts over our decision. The staff is always pleasant and they honestly care. It's owner-operated and the attention given to each child is amazing. Our children love their teachers and classmates. The building is large, clean, and secure. Class sizes are just right. There are two outside playgrounds and a huge indoor activity room. JumpStart has it all and they do it right. We're lucky to have them nearby.

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funnydove

04/03/2013

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We just wanted to thank you all so much for the excellent care, compassion, patience, and guidance you have provided for both our children. Every day we dropped them off, we felt they were in a very safe and caring environment. The entire staff has always been so welcoming and warm, it was like leaving them with family. We can't say enough about the terrific experience they had at JumpStart. We are all going to miss everyone's smiling faces and positive attitudes. I'm sorry I can't say this to you all in person, but I'm tearing up just typing it! You have all been so great! Thank you for EVERYTHING! Best of luck you all.

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brigantine

04/03/2013

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First, I want to thank you for taking such great care of my daughter over the last three years. It was really a pleasure having JumpStart as our daycare. It is not too often that I get to write a nice letter about a place, but other parents needs to know how wonderful our experience was with you.

Not only is the daycare nice, clean and a very secure environment, my daughter grew in so many ways. I as a parent really like the secure entry and the cleanliness and my daughter loved the teachers and the fun days. I was sorry that we could not continue with our care with JumpStart, but unfortunately it was time for us to move on. I really appreciate how you worked with us when various situations arose in our lives. If you even need a referral feel free to give my name and telephone number.

Thank you again for a wonderful time.

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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Fri:
Sat - SunClosed
Extra Phones

Fax: 609-567-3722

Payment method
all major credit cards, amex
Location
Directly off of Route 73. Easy Access
Category
Child Care
Other Information

Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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