Good Hands Day Care Center is a state licensed child care facility that is owned and operated by the Milko family.
The center has been providing safe, nurturing educational programs in the Brick community since 1986.
We offer age-appropriate activities for children six-weeks to 10 years old.
We offer flexible schedules, affordable tuition, vacation time, make-up days and convenient operating hours that meet the needs of today's families.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked NJ School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Yearly Tuition: $25,000
- Acceptance rate: 25%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Good Hands Day Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School History
School Resources
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
15 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
25%
National avg.: 82%
Endowment Size
$50 million
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Truth and Honor'
- School Mascot: Wild Boars
- Good Hands Day Care Center is a state licensed child care facility that is owned and operated by the Milko family. The center has been providing safe, nurturing educational programs in the Brick community since 1986. We offer age-appropriate activities for children six-weeks to 10 years old. We offer flexible schedules, affordable tuition, vacation time, make-up days and convenient operating hours that meet the needs of today's families.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Good Hands Day Care Center cost?
Good Hands Day Care Center's tuition is approximately $25,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Good Hands Day Care Center?
The acceptance rate of Good Hands Day Care Center is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 78%. Good Hands Day Care Center's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in New Jersey with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Good Hands Day Care Center?
Good Hands Day Care Center famous alumni include: John Doe, Nobel Laureate.
What is Good Hands Day Care Center's ranking?
Good Hands Day Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Good Hands Day Care Center?
The application deadline for Good Hands Day Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Good Hands Day Care Center is Shalva High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas Christian Academy (0.6 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
65 Drum Point Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 122 students
Ocean Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
58 Princeton Ave
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
Meridian Early Childhood Center At Omc
Daycare / Preschool
980 Route 70
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Neemas Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
13 California Dr
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 78 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Shalva High School
All-girls (Jewish)
555 Joe Parker Rd.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-4462
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 994-4462
1.6 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 14 students
Lehmann School & Technical Education Center
Special Education School
1100 Airport Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-7200
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-7200
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 20 students
Bais Yaakov Elementary School
All-girls (Jewish)
155 Oberlin Ave N
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0329
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 363-0329
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students
Yeshiva Toras Yisroel Inc
All-boys (Jewish)
525 ROUTE 70 W STE B15
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 534-4564
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 534-4564
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students
Mesivta Torah Temimah Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
1727 Lanes Mill Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-5003
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 367-5003
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Neemas Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
13 California Dr
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 78 students
Talmud Torah Darchei Avoseinu
All-boys (Jewish)
1500 Pine St
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 481-1602
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 481-1602
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Talmud Torah Of Lakewood
All-boys (Jewish)
1990 Swarthmore Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-1000
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 886-1000
1.6 miles
Gr: K-2 | 63 students
Lehmann School & Technical Education Center
Special Education School
1100 Airport Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-7200
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-7200
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 20 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Thomas Christian Academy
(Christian)
135 Salmon Street
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 477-5335
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
65 Drum Point Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 920-0229
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-K | 122 students
Ocean Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
58 Princeton Ave
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 840-0422
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
Meridian Early Childhood Center At Omc
Daycare / Preschool
980 Route 70
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 206-8090
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Neemas Bais Yaakov
All-girls (Jewish)
13 California Dr
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
Jackson, NJ 08527
(848) 240-5316
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 78 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Barnegat High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7510
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7510
9308.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
9308.3 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
9308.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
9309 miles
Gr: 3-6 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Waretown Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
9309 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
School Reviews
5 5/17/2016
Good Hands is an amazing school/daycare. The staff is dedicated to all of the children and it is an amazing environment. My one son went back in 1995 and our little one now started in pre school, went to pre-k, the summer camps and will now go to there full day K program as well this Sept. My son loves it here. The class sizes are perfect, teachers are amazing, kids are great, and I don't feel any anxiety when he leaves for school. He goes with a huge smile on his face and comes home the same way. They learn a lot and are very creative at the same time. I think it is the perfect balance and your children get a level of attention and education that just isn't possible here in the public school system right now. My son does have developmental issues and he flourishes here. After having 4 other children go through the Brick school system over the last 13 years, I have learned a lot. Good Hands is an amazing opportunity for your child and I highly recommend them.
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