Cresthill Academy – Harrison, NJ offers licensed early childhood education programs for children from 6 weeks through pre-K, including a Montessori-inspired learning environment that supports hands-on, child-centered learning.
Located in Harrison, Cresthill Academy serves families throughout Hudson County, including Harrison, Newark, and Kearny. Families searching for daycare near them choose Cresthill Academy Harrison Montessori for its convenient location and easy access to major transportation hubs including Newark Airport and Penn Station Newark.
Cresthill Academy Harrison Montessori offers flexible full-time and part-time options in a nurturing early learning environment designed to support children’s growth and development.
Rejoining the Cresthill family in Fall 2025, Cresthill Academy Harrison combines the child-centered approach of Montessori-inspired classrooms (featuring hands-on learning, child-sized furniture, and teacher-guided autonomy) with the rare advantage of being one of the only childcare centers in Harrison with a private outdoor playground. Our organic or GMO-free meals support busy working families who want premium nutrition without the hassle, while our unique educational approach nurtures independent, confident learners ready for future academic success.
At Cresthill Academy Harrison, we honor your child’s natural curiosity through authentic Montessori-inspired learning that puts them at the center of their own educational journey. Our carefully prepared environment features child-sized furniture, hands-on materials, and teacher-guided autonomy that allows each child to explore, discover, and master concepts at their own pace.
While other schools direct learning from the outside, we cultivate it from within: self-motivated learners who make independent choices, confident problem-solvers who learn through meaningful work, and naturally collaborative children who respect both themselves and their community. Here, your child doesn’t just follow their interests; they develop the independence and love of learning that will serve them for life.