At Growing Minds Child Care Center, we know choosing someone to care for your child is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. That’s why we’ve created a place where children feel safe, loved, encouraged, and excited to learn every single day.As a locally owned and teacher-owned child care center, we’re able to offer the best of both worlds: the warmth of a home away from home and the high standards of a quality early childhood education program. Because we’re independently owned, every decision we make is guided by what is best for our children and families.We believe childhood should be filled with wonder, laughter, and discovery. Our days are built around hands-on learning, meaningful play, and real-world experiences that encourage children to ask questions, solve problems, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.Most of all, we believe every child deserves to be known, celebrated, and cared for as the unique individual they are. We build meaningful relationships with our families and strive to create a welcoming community where children can learn, grow, and make memories they’ll carry with them for years to come.At Growing Minds, you’re not just joining a daycare. You’re becoming part of a family, and we can’t wait to grow alongside yours.

Growing Minds is committed to meeting the schedules of working parents! We are conveniently located at 411 Cedar Street in Millville, NJ, only a short drive to routes 55, 49, and 47. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Enrolling is easy! Simply click the button below to complete our pre-enrollment interest form through Brightwheel. If you’re new to Brightwheel, you’ll be prompted to create a free account before completing the form.Once we receive your interest form, we’ll reach out to schedule a meeting and tour of our center. This is a great opportunity to meet our team, explore our classrooms, and get a feel for everything Growing Minds has to offer.After your tour, you’ll receive our official enrollment packet through Brightwheel to complete. Once all required forms and documents have been submitted and your child’s enrollment is confirmed, you’ll be one step closer to joining the Growing Minds family!Note: We recommend joining our waitlist early, as spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis!

We gathered all of our important information, including our Parent Handbook, in one convenient location! Parents can click on the button under our "Families" tab to access our Family Documents Padlet. Here, you can find all information regading tuition, holiday closures, policies, and more!You can also access the Family Documents Padlet using the button below!

Every day includes a balance of structured learning, free play, outdoor time (weather permitting), rest time, creative activities, and opportunities for social and emotional growth. We beleive routines help children feel secure while allowing plenty of time for fun and discovery.

We believe parents are an essential part of their child's learning journey. Through the Brightwheel app, you'll receive daily updates, photos, important announcements, and direct communication with your child's teachers.

Your child's safety is our highest priority. We maintain secure entry procedures, follow all New Jersey licensing regulations, conduct regular emergency drills, and ensure staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, and emergency preparedness. We also maintain low teacher-to-child ratios to provide attentive, high-quality care.

No, Growing Minds does not provide meals and snacks. Parents are aksed to pack their child a healthy and balanced meal, along with two snacks each day. We are a peanut free environment!

Yes! We proudly accept the New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to help make high-quality early childhood education accessible to more families.

Our goal is to prepare children academically, socially, and emotionally for kindergarten. We focus on building confidence, independence, early literacy and math skills, problem-solving, communication, and a genuine love of learning.

Yes! We offer part-time enrollment with a minimum of three set days a week.

Absolutely! We encourage every family to visit Growing Minds, meet our team, explore our classrooms, and see firsthand what makes our center such a special place.

We believe every behavior is an opportunity to teach. Our educators use positive guidance, encouragement, consistency, and age-appropriate strategies to help children learn self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving skills in a respectful and supportive environment.

To children, play is learning. Through play, children develop language, creativity, confidence, social skills, critical thinking, and emotional resilience. That’s why we intentionally design our classrooms and activities to make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun.

Growing Mind's tuition is based on a yearly rate that is broken down into weekly installments for the conveneince of parents, not on attendance. Payment is still due on days your child does not attend and during holiday closures.