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Quality Time Is Readers' Choice for Day Care Centers

The Enrichment Center at West Side takes second.

After exactly , the people of Jefferson Township and Hopatcong have spoken.

It has been declared, by a total of 52 percent of the vote (400 tallies), that in Oak Ridge is the top pick for a daycare center.

“Quality Time offers such an enriching academic program that is fun, but at the same time addressing all skills needed for any child to flourish and be prepared for kindergarten. The staff is wonderful and truly care about what they do,” reader Lori Hecht said. “Quality Time has very reasonable rates, but the name says it all: QUALITY TIME.”

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“I am not a mother but I am a child care provider and a mothers helper,” Kim Hantson said. “I often drop off and pick from Quality Time and it is such an easy and pleasant process. The teachers there really care for the children and are always keeping in contact with the parents/guardian. They run everything smoothly and when I have children of my own I will 100% use Quality Time as my child’s preschool!”

Coming in second in the voting was , with 36 percent (282 votes).

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“Two out of my three children have attended the Enrichment Center at West Side and I cannot say enough good things about them,” Jennifer Colgan said. “I love their teaching philosophy, and the caring and nurturing nature of the teachers. I trust that my kids will be taken care of and that they are learning. My oldest was more than prepared for starting kindergarten this past year, and my middle daughter is going to attend West Side's kindergarten in the fall! I have no doubt that I'll be sending my youngest there when he's ready to go!”


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