Peppermint Tree Child Care Center

165 Fieldcrest Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08837-0883 - View a map of this schoolMap

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)


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% Owning / % Renting 49% / 51% 62% / 38%

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