Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 65 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Child Development Center Bms
About the School
- Located in Pennington, NJ, Child Development Center Bms enrolls 65 students in kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, rural early childhood program.
- The school serves a co–educational student body with 53.85% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the rural community.
- Child Development Center Bms has a student–teacher ratio of 33:1 with 2 teachers supporting the current enrollment.
- As a rural New Jersey early childhood center, Child Development Center Bms provides education for children in grades K through 1.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 65 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
65 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
State avg.: 40%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child Development Center Bms?
The application deadline for Child Development Center Bms is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Child Development Center Bms is Cambridge School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pennington Montessori School (1.9 miles away)
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Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
4 Tree Farm Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-1331
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
15 Yard
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 8
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 8
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
116 Stanhope St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 117 students
Specialized Curriculum
19 Lambert Dr
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 454-5580
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 8
Special Education School
100 Straube Center Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 730-9553
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 1
Methodist
112 W Delaware Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-6128
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
800 North Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 566-6000
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
116 Stanhope St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
4 Tree Farm Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-1331
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
15 Yard
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-7877
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6280
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: NS-K
Montessori School
222 Federal City Rd
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 843-0029
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-K | 49 students
Daycare / Preschool
795 Denow Rd Bldg B
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-2300
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Myers Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7609 Montgomery Ave
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 517-4540
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 517-4540
9331.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Cheltenham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7853 Front Street
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
9332 miles
Gr: K-4 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Elkins Park School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8149 New Second St
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
9332.1 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Glenside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Harrison Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-6440
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-6440
9332.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Jenkintown Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-2933
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-2933
9332.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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