Hillcrest Academy

Address:	23 Grove St, Bayville, NJ 08721, USA
Phone:	+1 732-269-8585
Site:	hillcrestchild.com
Rating:	5

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Allison Parrino

This school is absolutely amazing! We have sent our son there since he was about 15 months old. He is now 6. Since the time I went there to see the facility I fell in love. He begged me to go back to Hillcrest for Summer Camp instead of going to our Township school summer program with his new friends from Kindergarten. I have no doubt that we will be going there every year from now on. The classrooms are always so clean and organized and the staff is so friendly and genuinely care for your child and his/her needs. They will cater to any need that you have whether it be medication dispensing, certain ways you want your child to be tended to, etc. There is an open line of communication like no other. You can stop in or call whenever you would like to peek in to see how they are doing or to speak to the teacher in the classroom. And believe me, I did my fair share of that for the first few months. They dont make you have an appointment when you want to see the facility, which I loved, so that it doesnt feel staged when you go in there like they are trying to hide something. I have been to other "chain" day cares before and they try to convince you that they are the best for your child but wont accommodate their specific needs or your wants. That is simply not the case here. I have never had a problem with the way things were handled here, at all. The children go outside on a regular basis and they have separate playgrounds that are age appropriate which I loved. The older ones dont get bored and the younger ones arent at risk for getting hurt. Even the babies get to go outside on buggy rides on a daily basis so they have some outside stimulation and get some fresh air. They have an in-ground pool (and baby pools for the little ones) which the kids get to go in every day in the summer and get the opportunity to have swimming lessons (at an extra cost). The amount of trips they go on and the activities that come to them are remarkable. Just in 2 months of Summer Camp they went on about 7-8 trips for his age group. He always has a great time. They have so many different companies from the outside come as well so they dont have to leave the premises to enjoy different things. I literally could go on for days about how great this place is. Anyone who ever asks me where to send their child to daycare I immediately, without hesitation tell them Hillcrest. You will not be disappointed. When other parents ask me where I go and I tell them they always tell me they have heard amazing things about them. I have never heard of one bad experience yet.

Jennifer Flowers

We have been using Hillcrest Academy for 8 years. My kids (and my husband and I) absolutely love it. I am a hairdresser in the same town and recommend them all the time. The staff is very professional and at the same time friendly and genuinely care for the children. I feel that there has always been open lines of communication with the owner/director and all of the staff. The facility is kept very clean and organized. They offer a hot lunch menu which makes my life so much easier! They do many projects and activities with the kids to keep them engaged. The playground area is enormous and they have an awesome built-in pool for summer fun. I am so glad to have found this place so many years ago and would never consider using anyone else to care for my children.

Christina Stauffer

I have nothing but great things to say about Hill crest academy! Everyone who works their are great people who take great care of all the kids. Ive had 2 of my kids in Hillcrest my middle who started when she was 2 now she is 7 n my lil guy who currently attends. Ive had such a great experiance here that i would highly recommend this daycare to anyone n everyone. I also love how quite a few teachers have been their for 20plus years. They dont have much of a turn around in staff. Everyone at Hillcrest Amy n all the staff i would like to thank you for such a great experience n taking great care of my kids. I will see u nice an early tomorrow:)

Jacquelyn Friedman

My son Nicky has been going here for about 2 years now, and the results are amazing! When he first started, he was so shy that he wouldnt even talk to other kids. Now he has friends, he loves his teachers, he loves going on class trips, and he always comes home excited about what he learned. The teachers at Hillcrest Academy have done everything... They even worked with me to potty train him when he first started! And Amy, the director, treats everyone like family. I am never out of the loop when it comes to my son. I cant wait until my daughter attends next year!

Denise G-P

My son started here in the toddler room in 2011. The staff and administrators truly care about the kids. Once, my son was ill for a few days and hospitalized. The centers director called me at home to check on him because she and the staff were concerned about him. My son is now 7 and in 1st grade and attends the before/aftercare as well as summer camp - he loves it! My daughter, soon to be 3, is so excited when its her day to "go to school and see Ms. Julie." I highly recommend this childcare-preschool.

Kathy Paez

I highly recommend Hillcrest Academy. My children attended their summer camp for the first time this year and loved it. I love that they get to do a variety of things during the day, they have regular teachers that are caring and fun, and that the academy offers swim lessons and open swim. The facility is well maintained and access is monitored. I can visit any time to watch the kids at their swim lessons or during any of their activities.

Parks Dep

Our son has attended Hillcrest Academy for almost two years. We looked at several day care centers before we decided on Hillcrest. We knew the moment we walked through the door this was where we wanted our son to grow. We felt at home there, and our gut instincts were right. Our son has been nurtured and loved from his very first day. We feel blessed to have such caring people teaching and taking care of our son.

Dean Booth

The grounds here are awesome! The kind of stuff that I would have loved to have when I was a kid. To go along with that, they are very friendly, helpful and caring with our son. He can definitely be a challenge sometimes ,and they have done a great job working with him (and us).

C&C Marina

Hillcrest has great loving staff who takes pride in what they do with the kids. They make very nice projects and teach them a lot. Summer camp is so much fun for the kids with their in-ground pool, splash pools for the little ones, and a wonderful big play ground.

Betsy Kangas

Hillcrest Academy is a wonderful school that creates a wonderful learning environment! The staff (from the owner down to the teaching staff) has always been caring and supportive. My daughters have been there approx. 3 years and have loved every minute of it!!!