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Curriculum that develops the whole child

Our L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) Curriculum uses fun, hands-on activities throughout early education to help children develop intellectually, socially and cognitively. Or as we say, to learn, play and grow.

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Characters that bring learning to life

Children love learning from characters—and studies show that it’s highly effective especially in preschool and early education. TLE® has a cast of unique, beloved characters, each one teaching children a new value or activity.

Bubbles and Friends Theme Song

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Grace & Charity

Our dynamic doggy duo introduces the importance of being generous and giving.

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Bubbles

Our lovable friend who takes you on a daily adventure that makes kids happy to learn, play and grow.

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Lionstein®

Our wise and creative scientist who makes science fun and exciting.

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Phoebe

Our literature loving llama makes reading fun.

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Two Plus Toucan

Our creative mathematician helps explore the joys of math.

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Penny

Our well-mannered etiquette coach demonstrates the importance of being helpful, honest, and kind.

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Sonar

Our adventurous submarine reveals the many wonders of the underwater world.

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Pablo

Our creative and artsy pig helps children discover the beauty of self-expression.

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Gibby

Our kind-hearted, hard-of-hearing gibbon loves to share his passion for sign language and promoting inclusivity.

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Success measured in happy stories

See what parents are saying about TLE Childcare Centers.

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Monica

N.
2 months ago
Our son has been at TLE since April of 2022 when he had just turned 6 months old. Leaving your baby at daycare for the first time can be overwhelming and nerve wracking and from day 1 we knew that picking TLE was the right choice. Hillary the director is great and she has an amazing team of tea... Read more

Monica

N.
2 months ago
Our son has been at TLE since April of 2022 when he had just turned 6 months old. Leaving your baby at daycare for the first time can be overwhelming and nerve wracking and from day 1 we knew that picking TLE was the right choice. Hillary the director is great and she has an amazing team of teachers and staff. Everyone has been so welcoming. Our son loves being there are most days doesn’t want to leave and won’t leave without taking a lap around the hall to say bye to all the teachers, even the ones in the older classes who all excitedly saw bye to him. We truly believe we could not have picked a better place to send our child

Daniela

Lofaso
11 months ago
TLE Howell is great. My son has made a complete turn around since Mrs. Hilary came in. The staff’s energy is always up and excited. My son is always happy to learn and show his teachers his homework. It’s always a feeling seeing your kid happy to go to school.

Daniela

Lofaso
11 months ago
TLE Howell is great. My son has made a complete turn around since Mrs. Hilary came in. The staff’s energy is always up and excited. My son is always happy to learn and show his teachers his homework. It’s always a feeling seeing your kid happy to go to school.

Kimberly WALSH

8 months ago
My son loves going to TLE each day. He is learning so much and absolutely loves his teachers. Everyone I encounter is kind and professional. We are very happy here!

Kimberly WALSH

8 months ago
My son loves going to TLE each day. He is learning so much and absolutely loves his teachers. Everyone I encounter is kind and professional. We are very happy here!

Angel

Santiago
10 months ago
My daughter has been attending the learning experience of Howell since she was 2.5 years with limited speech of 15 words and a few behavioral issues Ms. Camie was beyond phenomenal and patient with our daughter bringing her vocabulary to 20 plus words 10 sign languages and potty trained before ... Read more

Angel

Santiago
10 months ago
My daughter has been attending the learning experience of Howell since she was 2.5 years with limited speech of 15 words and a few behavioral issues Ms. Camie was beyond phenomenal and patient with our daughter bringing her vocabulary to 20 plus words 10 sign languages and potty trained before her third birthday. Now our daughter is 5 in kindergarten doing very well and I have TLE to thank. The staff is very patient and understanding to each child's needs and with out them our daughter would not be up to par the way she is. Now we have added our 1 year old son who is also doing very well and began walking and taking steps 1 month after attending TLE gives the full family experience

Khyia WASHINGTON

Asir, Amir, and Asaii
4 months ago
My two oldest boys went to TLE, my eldest was one of the first Kindergartners to graduate from Howell TLE. We loved the school so much that when we moved out of the area I drove over an hour every morning to bring my boys back to TLE... this was while living directly across the street from an e... Read more

Khyia WASHINGTON

Asir, Amir, and Asaii
4 months ago
My two oldest boys went to TLE, my eldest was one of the first Kindergartners to graduate from Howell TLE. We loved the school so much that when we moved out of the area I drove over an hour every morning to bring my boys back to TLE... this was while living directly across the street from an elementary school! Years later, I found myself with a third little boy on the way, and though I didn't want to return to work so soon, I immediately contacted TLE of Howell! My big boys are older now, but we still return for summer camp every year!

Wanda KIRK

Aubrianna Kirk
5 months ago
Aubrianna loves her teacher, Miss Courtney! She is wonderful with the children! The children are learning all aspects of early child development and are also learning good manners and social skills! Some children have come in shy and quiet and now they have come out of their shells and are ve... Read more

Wanda KIRK

Aubrianna Kirk
5 months ago
Aubrianna loves her teacher, Miss Courtney! She is wonderful with the children! The children are learning all aspects of early child development and are also learning good manners and social skills! Some children have come in shy and quiet and now they have come out of their shells and are very happy and talkative! I have been very satisfied with most of the teachers Aubrianna has had since she's been going to TLE. It's been a great experience for her!

Kathleen DIGIOVANNI

Evan
5 months ago
Evan loves Miss Sharon

Kathleen DIGIOVANNI

Evan
5 months ago
Evan loves Miss Sharon

Kenya ROSARIO

Emma
5 months ago
My family and I had moved to Jackson 4 years ago and our two oldest kids had attended TLE in Howell and the teachers were amazing. I was expecting our third child and I already knew that the Howell TLE was our choice. The staff and teachers are wonderful, caring and loving. My daughters teacher... Read more

Kenya ROSARIO

Emma
5 months ago
My family and I had moved to Jackson 4 years ago and our two oldest kids had attended TLE in Howell and the teachers were amazing. I was expecting our third child and I already knew that the Howell TLE was our choice. The staff and teachers are wonderful, caring and loving. My daughters teachers are beyond what I have expected. Emma smiles (when awake) when she comes in the room and sees them, and to me, that is what counts.

Amanda KENNY

Jack
5 months ago
The infant rooms and teachers at TLE in Howell are amazing! I was nervous about putting my son Jack in daycare in the beginning but I quickly saw how it was the best thing I could have done! Miss Michelle, Miss Amanda, Miss Patti and Miss Sheelagh are fantastic! They provide such a fun and lov... Read more

Amanda KENNY

Jack
5 months ago
The infant rooms and teachers at TLE in Howell are amazing! I was nervous about putting my son Jack in daycare in the beginning but I quickly saw how it was the best thing I could have done! Miss Michelle, Miss Amanda, Miss Patti and Miss Sheelagh are fantastic! They provide such a fun and loving environment for him! He is happy to go there everyday and is always happy when I pick him up! I will never forget the day I picked him up and he cried when I took him from Miss Amanda! He wanted to go right back to her and didn't want his Mommy! At first I was heartbroken, but then I was happy because he loves his teachers and I could feel totally comfortable leaving him with people he loves to be around! It is so wonderful to be able to leave my son in such good and loving hands!

Pamela CASTELLANO

Nolan Castellano
5 months ago
We were naturally nervous about putting our son in day care; however, TLE of Howell has been amazing in making us feel safe and comfortable from day one. Everyone on the staff from Ms. Kim, Ms. Jenny, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Sheila, and Ms. Amanda have been an essential part of our wonderful experien... Read more

Pamela CASTELLANO

Nolan Castellano
5 months ago
We were naturally nervous about putting our son in day care; however, TLE of Howell has been amazing in making us feel safe and comfortable from day one. Everyone on the staff from Ms. Kim, Ms. Jenny, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Sheila, and Ms. Amanda have been an essential part of our wonderful experience. We would recommend TLE to anyone seeking a compassionate, efficient, and enriching environment for their child.

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Meet our TLE® Center team

Hilary Bennett

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Hilary Bennett

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Hilary has been with TLE since August of 2018. She started out as a Preschool 2 teacher in one of our sister schools, then became Assistant Director and Center Director. She loves teaching and more specifically loves our Preschool and phonics curriculum. Hilary loves to cook, travel, teach, and spend time with her husband, three children and fur baby.

Judi Thaw

District Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Judi Thaw

District Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Judi is the District Manager for several of our TLE centers operated by Sundance Kids. She has been with us since 2015. She joined our family as a Center Director for the Tinton Falls center where she enjoyed creating a family atmosphere. She enjoyed planning center wide events and watching the smiles appear on both children and parents. Judi is looking forward to working with Donesha and the staff to create a safe and warm environment where you and your children feel at home.

Camisha Jones

Administrator Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Camisha Jones

Administrator Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Camisha is our Administrator Assistant. She has been with TLE since 2017 and is from Lakewood NJ. Camisha brings a wealth of knowledge to our TLE team. She attended Ocean County College and her hobbies include poetry and writing. Her goal is to show all children that everyone deserves respect and a chance at reaching their full potential.

Aimee Palmer

Administrator Assistant / Preschool 2

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Aimee Palmer

Administrator Assistant / Preschool 2

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Aimee has been with TLE since 2020. She holds a associates degree in Social Science with a concentration in education. Aimee is from Brick NJ and her hobbies include sewing and reading. Her first love is the classroom, but she is always there to help and support the Center Director and staff. Her goal is to be sure all of her children are ready for kindergarten and wants to always ensure that all TLE students are happy.

Ms. Tiana

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Tiana

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Miss Tiana loves all things babies. She loves watching them walk for the first time, clap for the first time, and hear their first words. She loves to travel and experience new cities. She is currently going to school to further her education!

Ms. Alyssa

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Alyssa

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Miss Alyssa has been with TLE since 2021. She likes all the children which makes her best suited for being one of our floaters. She loves to spend time with her friends and family, go to the beach, and is currently going to school to be a teacher!

Miss Nevaeh

Infant

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Miss Nevaeh

Infant

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Nevaeh is our infant/toddler teacher. She enjoys spending time with all age groups and learning from all our teachers. Nevaeh loves to help everyone and really enjoys shopping, being with her friends and family, and listening to music.

Miss Elizabeth

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Miss Elizabeth

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Miss Elizabeth loves to spend time with her family and friends. She loves to cook, decorate, and loves all things Fall. She loves to share stories about her travels with our little learners.

Miss Maddie

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Miss Maddie

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Miss Maddie is wonderful with classroom decorations. She loves celebrating the holidays and loves to do art with our little learners. She loves our curriculum and does an amazing job at enhancing it!

Ms. Brittany

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Brittany

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Miss Brittany has been with TLE since 2021. She loves children of all ages but really enjoys being with the toddlers. She loves to go to the beach, spend time with her family, and play softball when not at work.

Miss Alyssa G.

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Miss Alyssa G.

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Miss Alyssa is new to TLE. She loves to be with her family and friends. She loves reading and listening to music. On the weekends, she likes to be outside and hike.

Michelle Stanley

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Michelle Stanley

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Michelle loves to be around children. She has a toddler, who she loves getting outside with, playing with, and shopping with. Michelle loves to cook and decorate her home for the holidays

Miss Lizveliz

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Miss Lizveliz

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Miss Liz has been with TLE since 2022. She is currently going to school to be a teacher. She loves interacting with the children, being outside, and trying new restaurants!

Ivette Toro

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ivette Toro

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Miss Ivette has been with TLE since January 2022. She loves teaching Preschool. She teaches at a camp every Summer and loves children. She loves to travel, read, and do arts and crafts.

Miss Haley

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bongo Bear

Miss Haley

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bongo Bear

Miss Haley loves to travel! She loves to share all about her trips with our little learners. Haley loves to be active and play with the children.

Miss Danielle

Preschool 1 Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Miss Danielle

Preschool 1 Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Danielle is from Jackson NJ and joined TLE in October 2018. She is a graduate of Kean University where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education. Danielle enjoys reading, writing and spending quality time with her family. Her goal is to make every learning experience fun, exciting and memorable.

Miss Olivia

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Miss Olivia

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Miss Olivia loves to travel to Ocean City, NJ! She loves the beach, the fresh air, and being anywhere near the water. She loves to be around her friends and her family. She is currently going to school for education.

Miss Michelle

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Miss Michelle

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Michelle loves to be around children. She has a toddler, who she loves getting outside with, playing with, and shopping with. Michelle loves to cook and decorate her home for the holidays

Miss Arleen

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Miss Arleen

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

My name is Arleen. I enjoy reading and spending time with my sister. I love to travel and I love teaching my nieces and nephews!

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Many ways to stay connected

We offer an easy-to-use smartphone app and an array of ways to help you stay connected.

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Monthly newsletters and invitations to our community events

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Monthly calendars

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Everyday photos of your little learner

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Blog to help you stay with the current trends

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Notifications of your child’s learning activities

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Social media

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Upcoming events

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December

Clothing Drive

Please donate new hats, scarves, gloves, and socks for the nearby shelter.

11
December

Culture Week

We will be celebrating all different cultures from December 11th-15th. Please sign up on your child's door to participate.

14
December

Grinch Day

Wear your favorite Grinch attire

15
December

Crazy Sock Day

Wear silly socks!

18
December

Milk and Cookie Day

Enjoy milk and cookies for snack.

19
December

Ugly Sweater

Wear your favorite ugly sweater day!

20
December

Visit with Santa!

Santa is coming to TLE Howell!

22
December

PJ day and Polar Express

Wear your pjs and watch the Polar Express

25
December

Closed- Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

27
December

Wear Neon Colors

Let's have some fun!

29
December

Crazy hat day

End the year with a silly hat!

1
January

Happy New Year

Closed on New Year's Day.

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