Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Great Beginnings Early Child Center
About the School
- Great Beginnings Early Child Center in Hamburg, NJ serves 50 students in pre–kindergarten through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, rural early childhood program.
- The school has one teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 50:1.
- Approximately 27% of the student body is represented by students of color.
- Great Beginnings Early Child Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- The school provides early childhood education in a rural community setting.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
First Steps to a Bright Future
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
50:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Great Beginnings Early Child Center?
The application deadline for Great Beginnings Early Child Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Great Beginnings Early Child Center is Lakeland Andover School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Immaculate Conception Regional School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Prince Of Peace Early Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
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(973) 827-5080
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106 Quarry Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-5555
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 179 students
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Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-3777
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
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Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-5595
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 2
Special Education School
20 Jefferson St.
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-0208
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 2
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20 Jefferson St.
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(973) 383-0208
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
385 Houses Corner Rd
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6333
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
8 Wilson Dr
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(973) 579-3758
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 594 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
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(973) 729-6126
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Gr: 8-12 | 12 students
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(845) 754-1229
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 179 students
Catholic
65 Church St
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-3777
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
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Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-5595
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 2
Special Education School
20 Jefferson St.
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-0208
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
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(973) 823-0804
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
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Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-3758
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3320 State Rt 94
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-5080
Distance: 1.5 mi
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Daycare / Preschool
106 Quarry Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-5555
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 179 students
Catholic
65 Church St
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-3777
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
51 Unionville Avenue
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(973) 875-5595
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
58 Sand Hill Rd
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 823-0804
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