Dear Melissa Kopec and Staff:

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful year my son, Andrew Billy, has had while attending Ivy Hedge Preschool. This is due to the dedication and teaching of your staff.

Andrew enjoyed all of the special holiday activities, playing with the class rabbit, meeting new friends, learning Spanish, and singing songs. Andrew now comes home singing all of the circle songs and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. I know Andrew has enjoyed the last year and will miss all of you greatly.

Andrew was given this wonderful opportunity to attend Ivy Hedge through your generous donation to the St. Jerome’s annual Chinese Auction, your support of which was greatly appreciated.

 Sincerely,

Corey, Bernard, and Andrew Billy

"Both of our children attended all of the programs offered at Ivy Hedge, and we believe they had a much easier time acclimating to grade school because of their positive experiences there. The quality and compassion of the professionals that work there provided our children with a robust educational experience. This allowed them to grow a strong sense of self-assurance in a classroom environment coupled with fostering enduring social skills that will last a lifetime.  We have and continue to recommend Ivy Hedge to all who are evaluating pre-schools for their children."  

--Michael O. - Oceanport

We enrolled our daughter, Halle, at Ivy Hedge in 2007 in the toddler room. We selected Ivy Hedge based on their hours and proximity to our home, but were thrilled to find a loving, nurturing environment. Her teachers, Miss Judy and Miss Claudia were as loving to her as any of our family members. We then enrolled her in the Summer 2008 program and were delighted to find that each day was filled with activities...water play, playground, arts and crafts, projects and singing. We re-enrolled her Fall 2008 and she was placed with Miss Jena and Miss Sue. Again, they were loving and nurturing and in addition, provided an academically charged environment. Halle came home reciting Spanish, drawing circles and faces. She actually sat down at home on her own to complete unfinished worksheets from school.

This year, Halle is enrolled in the Pre-K program with Miss Candy, Miss Judy and Miss Kerry. We are incredibly impressed with the sincerity of the teachers and their commitment to providing an educational, yet creative and nurturing environment for the children. Halle is now learning Spanish, participating in weekly music and "gym" classes, can write her own name and recognizes letters, both visually and audibly. She brings home worksheets and creative projects every day.  

Ivy Hedge staff has also been extremely accommodating and flexible in allowing Halle to stay late on occasion and even the extended day program is enjoyable for her. Her arrival and departure every day is met with enthusiasm; welcoming greetings from her teachers and special good-byes from Miss Cindy. Halle is thriving and happy at Ivy Hedge and, as a result, so are we!

--Sharon & Andy C. - West Long Branch, NJ