Opening in 1982, Am-Tree is a family owned and operated school.
This independence encourages flexibility to accommodate parents and children's needs.
We continue to improved our programs, providing your child with the best care.
The Center strives to create and maintain a community in which children feel valued and are treated with respect.
Our program is designed to provide each child with a secure, healthy and nurturing environment.
We understand the development of ethnic pride, self-confidence, and the joy of learning.
We are dedicated to forming strong and positive partnerships between families, children and our staff members.
Children construct knowledge based on prior experiences. It is the teacher's role to facilitate learning through their interactions and questions while building on children's interests and development.
We adhere to the Developmentally Appropriate Practices as outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Our curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey Department of Education's Early Childhood Program Expectations: Standards of Quality.
We recognize that young children learn through active hands-on involvement and that learning is an ongoing process.
Our teaching staff individualizes the program to encompass the individual developmental levels of our multi-age group of children and recognizes that there are differences in children's learning styles.
The staff provides activities that both challenge and encourage each child to grow and learn at his/her own pace.
We provide a program that ensures positive growth in social, emotional, intellectual, language, creative and physical development.
Quick Facts (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 175 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1982
Student Body
Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: I am a Tree If you water And nurture me I will grow Into a mighty oak
- Opening in 1982, Am-Tree is a family owned and operated school. This independence encourages flexibility to accommodate parents and children's needs. We continue to improved our programs, providing your child with the best care. The Center strives to create and maintain a community in which children feel valued and are treated with respect. Our program is designed to provide each child with a secure, healthy and nurturing environment. We understand the development of ethnic pride, self-confidence, and the joy of learning. We are dedicated to forming strong and positive partnerships between families, children and our staff members. Children construct knowledge based on prior experiences. It is the teacher's role to facilitate learning through their interactions and questions while building on children's interests and development. We adhere to the Developmentally Appropriate Practices as outlined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Our curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey Department of Education's Early Childhood Program Expectations: Standards of Quality. We recognize that young children learn through active hands-on involvement and that learning is an ongoing process. Our teaching staff individualizes the program to encompass the individual developmental levels of our multi-age group of children and recognizes that there are differences in children's learning styles. The staff provides activities that both challenge and encourage each child to grow and learn at his/her own pace. We provide a program that ensures positive growth in social, emotional, intellectual, language, creative and physical development.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Am - Tree Developmental Nursery School?
The application deadline for Am - Tree Developmental Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Am - Tree Developmental Nursery School is St. Joseph Regional High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Margaret School (1.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph Regional High School
All-boys (Catholic)
40 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-3300
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-3300
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
Ohr Vdaas/rockland Institute For Special Education
Special Education School (Jewish)
972 Chestnut Ridge
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 352-3307
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 352-3307
1.2 miles
Gr: Inquire with school | 58 students
34 N Magnolia St
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 735-3285
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 735-3285
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students
307 Hungry Hollow Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 356-2514
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 356-2514
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
KinderCare at Woodcliff Lake
Daycare / Preschool
450 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 505-1680
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 505-1680
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Tuition listed
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