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 offers flexible full-time and part-time options in a nurturing early learning environment designed to support children’s growth and development.
Cresthill Academy Harrison is located at 777 South 3rd Street, Harrison, NJ 07029, contactable at (862) 212-3505, and operates Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM. The Harrison campus is positioned within walking distance of the Harrison PATH Station — making it one of the most transit-accessible licensed daycare centers in Hudson County.
What distinguishes the Harrison location from other daycare options in Harrison, NJ is its Montessori-inspired learning environment, layered on top of Cresthill’s proprietary EsteamED® curriculum. Children from 6 weeks through pre-K engage in daily toddler program and self-directed activities designed to build independence, inquiry, and early literacy. Spanish and ASL activities are integrated daily — exposing children in Harrison to dual-language stimulation during the critical 0–5 development window.
Families in Harrison, Kearny, and Newark commuting via the Harrison PATH hub benefit from the early open time of 7:30 AM, which aligns with transit schedules into Newark and Jersey City. Full-time and part-time childcare enrollment is available. The Harrison Montessori campus serves a diverse, professionally oriented community that values structured early education without sacrificing the warmth of a neighborhood center. Organic and/or GMO-free meals are served daily — a hallmark of every Cresthill Academy location and a core part of what makes Cresthill different.
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.
