06/05/2026
What does it mean to receive a 5-Star Rating from NJ Grow?
Participating programs are assessed on a 3 to 5-star scale. The rating helps parents easily evaluate and choose the best early care options for their children.
Core Standards: The system focuses on five primary areas to ensure a robust foundation:
Safe and healthy learning environments
Curriculum and learning methods
Family and community engagement
Workforce and professional development
Program administration and management
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meets very high-quality standards
Grow NJ Kids is administered by the Departments of Children and Families, Education, Health and Human Services
Visit their website at www.GrowNJKids.gov and don't forget to look for our new rating banner!
We are very proud of Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Finlaw and their preschool team!
Research shows that children who are in quality child care and early learning programs when they are young are better prepared for kindergarten with better reading skills, more math skills and larger vocabularies. Grow NJ Kids, New Jersey’s Quality Rating Improvement System, is New Jersey’s prog...
