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Author: Captain Cresthill

Christina Dorando is the founder and CEO of Cresthill Academy, a mission-driven early education platform delivering Exceptional Early Education™ through a growing network of premium childcare centers across Northern New Jersey. She holds a Master of Education in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education and has over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Christina is passionate about innovative curriculum design and creating nurturing environments where young children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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What families are saying

We live a few towns away but we think it’s worth it for our son to attend Cresthill. He has been enrolled since he was a year old and he loves it there. We get a stream of pictures and videos while he gets to enjoy healthy foods (included in the tuition cost!) and a bunch of fun educational activities throughout the day. They keep the facility clean and organize a bunch of family events for you and your little ones. When you factor all that into the price, it definitely makes Cresthill stand out from all the rest.
 
 
Erika F.
We’ve been at Cresthill for 5 years and it’s been incredible! Our son started at 18 months when we moved to NJ. Our daughter, now 2, started at 3 months old. The director, all of the teachers, and the staff are wonderful! The preschool 3 and 4 teachers did such a great job preparing our son for kindergarten. We love that our daughter will get to have the same amazing teachers that our son had. We looked at every childcare center in the area and I’m so happy we chose Cresthill.
Mary L.
We love Cresthill Academy!! Our daughter has been here for a while and you can really tell how much they care. My husband and I regularly (almost weekly) reiterate to each other how glad we are for making the choice to send our daughter here… As a parent, I have been confident in both the level of care and teaching my daughter is getting each day. They are very cautious about health and safety yet also manage to be accessible for questions and care…
 
Tania P.
…I really appreciate how they have innovated to add a pickup dinner option, which we use each week. The food is organic, and I love the quality and variety. As a working mom, it’s nice to have a healthy option for dinner when I won’t have time to cook. In short, would HIGHLY recommend Cresthill if you are looking for somewhere to send your child!
 
Parent - East Hanover

My husband and I knew Cresthill was the place for our son with our first visit. And almost 2 years later we have been proven right over and over again. The teachers and the entire staff are warm and caring and go above and beyond for the children. We have seen an amazing difference for the better in our son , both in terms of learning as well as general behavior. We loved it so much that now our daughter is also enrolled at Cresthill.

Sam H.
We have been blown away by the academics, staff, and overall infrastructure this location has to offer. Communication from our director is clear and consistent. Teachers share multiple photos and videos every day within the schools app. Cresthill holds themselves to a higher standard in terms of education and enrichment. I have two children currently enrolled, both are thriving.
 
 
Brenna V.

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