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Peppermint Tree Child Care Center

165 Fieldcrest Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08837-0883 -

School Notes Overview:

Peppermint Tree Child Care Center was established in 1979 as a pre-school/child care center. Since, it has grown into a family of schools known as Helping Hands/Peppermint Tree Schools with Traditional and Montessori Programs. It is our mission to foster a good self image and prepare your child to face life with confidence. Our warm, loving, learning environment enhances and develops childrens minds where freedom of choice and independence are encouraged. Helping Hands/Peppermint Tree Schools provide an environment that promotes a positive growing experience. All the classrooms are equipped with furniture and materials designed for each specific age group. This provides the child with the ability to move freely and independently with little assistance from the adult This freedom of making choices allows the child to think and act independently....

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School Overview:

	Peppermint Tree Child Care Center
School Type	Montessori School
School Membership(s)	American Montessori Society (AMS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 1
County	Middlesex County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	82 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	68%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 19 students
	Grade 1 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	200 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Peppermint Tree Child Care Center was established in 1979 as a pre-school/child care center. Since, it has grown into a family of schools known as Helping Hands/Peppermint Tree Schools with Traditional and Montessori Programs. It is our mission to foster a good self image and prepare your child to face life with confidence. Our warm, loving, learning environment enhances and develops childrens minds where freedom of choice and independence are encouraged. Helping Hands/Peppermint Tree Schools provide an environment that promotes a positive growing experience. All the classrooms are equipped with furniture and materials designed for each specific age group. This provides the child with the ability to move freely and independently with little assistance from the adult This freedom of making choices allows the child to think and act independently.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08837)	School Zip (08837)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	14,855 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	36%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$57,013	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	45 years old	46 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (08837) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	62% / 38%