The Malvern School of Freehold

"We love The Malvern School of Freehold! Friendly staff, clean facilities, and my son is excited every day. He's learned so much!" - Jennifer Caareatti

Conveniently located directly off Route 9 and adjacent to Jackson Mills Road, The Malvern School of Freehold is dedicated to providing exceptional daycare, child care, preschool, and pre-k programs. Our commitment to innovative programming and high teaching standards ensures that our programs offer much more than traditional daycare options.

Exceptional Curriculum and Nurturing Environment

At The Malvern School of Freehold, our goal is to provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of each child. Our programs create a learning environment where children develop acceptance, respect, care, and encouragement for one another. We believe that learning is best facilitated in an environment that is challenging, hands-on,

Center Programs

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Infants

At the Malvern School, our Infant Program** provides a warm, nurturing environment for your child and offers countless opportunities for your child to explore through observation, movement, and use of their senses. We go beyond the traditional infant program to introduce education at an early age. Curriculum implementation considers the varying ages and schedules of each child.

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First Step

The Malvern School provides First Steppers with a warm, stimulating environment and daily opportunities to explore and make choices under the guidance of a caring teacher. Our curriculum** focuses on building independence and confidence while engaging in fun, age-appropriate learning activities. Our small group provides a sense of security during this transition period from infancy to toddlerhood.

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Toddlers

The Malvern School understands a Toddler’s need for autonomy, balanced with a secure routine. Therefore, our teaching staff and their creative curriculum plans** provide opportunities for toddlers to learn, explore their interests, and grow in a safe environment.

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Get Set

The Malvern School Get Set Program provides children with learning activities perfect for their “get ready, get set, and go” stage. Get Set is one of our signature early childhood education programs** where children concentrate on independence and self-help skills. Our teachers provide personal attention during this exciting and active transitional period from toddlerhood to preschool.

Pre-Schooler

Preschool

The Malvern School Preschool Program provides children with a culturally diverse learning environment where children develop a positive self-image, respect for others, and foster their independence and curiosity as a learner. The curriculum** is aimed at developing preschoolers’ skills in all areas. Children are introduced to math, science, and social studies through weekly themes and projects. Aesthetic expression is also encouraged through music and art activities. Our Preschool Program will prepare children for future academic success.

Pre-K

Pre-K (4-5 Years)

The Pre-Kindergarten Program at The Malvern School includes a balanced curriculum of math, science, social studies, computer, gross motor and fine motor activities, and artistic experiences. The curriculum** is aimed at developing skills in all areas and preparing them for ongoing academic success. We provide personalized instruction offering children developmentally appropriate challenges that foster self-esteem and self-awareness.

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Center Offerings

The Malvern Way
Parent Participation
NAEYC Accreditation
Health & Safety Commitment
Experienced Staff & Faculty
Specialty Rooms
Military Discount

At the Malvern School, we implement a curriculum tailored to your child's needs, aligning with NAEYC best practices to ensure learning and care.

The Malvern School offers timely, informative communication tailored to family needs, including daily updates on lessons, activities, and your child's progress.

The Malvern School curriculum is designed to meet or exceed the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest early childhood accrediting organization.

Our health and safety standards exceed early childhood education requirements and are some of the most robust in the industry.

Our teachers are college-educated in early childhood or elementary education, experienced, and adhere to NAEYC standards under expert leadership.

The Fascination Station and Discovery Room are age-appropriate, custom-designed rooms where your child will have daily unlimited opportunities to see, touch, and do through hands-on learning stations.

We're proud to offer a standard 10% U.S. military discount for families in active duty as our way of saying thank you for your service!

Upcoming Events for Families

Join us for a Summer Carnival!

Join the Malvern School Freehold for our upcoming Summer Carnival! We’ll have food vendors, entertainment, and fundraising to support the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Location:  The Malvern School Freehold - 165 Elton-Adelphia Road Freehold, New Jersey 07728

We can’t wait to see you there!

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Center Director

Leon Pogach, Director at The Malvern School of Freehold, brings over 17 years of dedicated experience in early childhood education and a total of 25 years as a director in educational programs. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Temple University, cementing a solid foundation for his extensive career in education management. He excels in nurturing teacher development and enhancing family engagement, driven by a passion for fostering educational excellence.

Leon’s career began in outdoor

Portrait of the Malvern Director

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