Let Your Little Star Shine at Shining Lights!

Cherry Hills’ first choice for Daycare and Preschool

We are a warm happy place where laughter fills the rooms, little hands create big art and minds and bodies are actively engaged in learning.

​Welcome

If you are looking for day-care or a quality preschool program, Shining Lights may be the place for you.

Our Mission

We aim to share the love of Jesus Christ while providing loving, high-quality childcare and preschool. Every day, we help children explore, learn, and grow in a warm, caring environment.

Faith-Based Learning

As a Christian school, love and kindness are part of our daily care and childcare. Children learn to share, help, and love others through simple Bible stories and songs.

About Us

A Happy Place to Learn and Grow

Shining Lights Early Childhood Center is a warm and happy place in Cherry Hill, NJ, where children are loved, cared for, and encouraged to grow. Since 1998, we have been serving families as a ministry of Bethel Baptist Church, sharing the love of Jesus through quality childcare and preschool. We welcome children from 3 months through kindergarten and treat every child like family. Our goal is to provide each child with a safe and nurturing environment where they can learn, play, and thrive every day.

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Our Value

Better Future through Play

At Shining Lights, we believe in treating every child with love and respect. We value kindness, honesty, and faith, and we know that children thrive when they feel safe, happy, and cared for. We also believe in supporting families and working together as a community.

To provide parents with the best possible care for their children.
We aim to share the love of Jesus Christ while providing loving, high-quality childcare and preschool. Every day, we help children explore, learn, and grow in a warm, caring environment.

Our Programs

Fun and Learning together

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Join Us Now

Be part of our shining lights Team

Looking for a rewarding career in childcare? Join our team at Shining Lights Early Childhood Center in Cherry Hill, NJ, and help shape the lives of little learners! We’re looking for passionate, caring, and energetic individuals who love working with children and want to make a difference. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a supportive, fun, and faith-filled environment while helping children grow, learn, and shine every day.

We welcome you to bring your heart and skills to our family. Apply today and be part of one of the most trusted Cherry Hill daycare centers!

Fun Learning and Sharing Joy!

At Shining Lights, we believe in:       

  • Helping children build a healthy self-image
  • Teaching to the whole child
  • Supporting families.
  • Teaching through hands-on investigative projects
  • Play as an essential component of the preschool environment.

Learning & Fun

Every day is an adventure where children explore, play, and grow with joy.

• Children's Safety

Keeping every child safe, secure, and cared for is our top priority.

Engaging Environment

A bright, cheerful, and welcoming space where children love to learn and play.

Our Core Values

Fun Learning and Sharing Joy!

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Learning & Fun

Every day is an adventure where children explore, play, and grow with joy.

Healthy Meals

Nutritious and delicious meals fuel happy, active little learners.

• Children's Safety

Keeping every child safe, secure, and cared for is our top priority.

Cute Environment

A bright, cheerful, and welcoming space where children love to learn and play.

Our Staff

Caring, Experienced, and Qualified

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Our teaching staff at Shining Lights Early Childhood Center is highly qualified, caring, and passionate about providing the best daycare, preschool, and infant daycare in Cherry Hill, NJ. All teachers meet or exceed state standards, stay up to date with the latest early childhood practices, and are trained in CPR and first aid to ensure your child’s safety while learning, growing, and having fun in our full-time daycare programs.

Parent Resources

A helpful hub for families at Shining Lights, where you can find guides, checklists, and forms to support your child’s growth and daily care

Developmental Checklist

Track your little one’s milestones with our Developmental Checklist from Birth. Perfect for parents looking for infant daycare or curious about early growth, this checklist helps you monitor motor skills, social development, and cognitive progress.

Early Language Development Checklist

Support your child’s communication skills with our Early Language Development Checklist. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, it guides parents in encouraging speech, vocabulary, and language milestones in fun, everyday ways.

Schedule Change Form

Need to adjust your child’s routine? Our Schedule Change Form makes it easy for parents to update attendance for full-time daycare or part-time programs, ensuring smooth communication with our staff.

Universal Health Form

Keep your child safe and healthy with our Universal Health Form, required for all children attending our daycare cherry hill nj programs. It helps us maintain accurate health records and provide the best care.

Permission to Give Medication Form

For families needing medication during daycare hours, our Permission to Give Medication Form ensures children receive medicine safely under staff supervision while attending daycare programs.

Parent Resources

Guidelines and Resources for your Ease

A helpful hub for families at Shining Lights, where you can find guides, checklists, and forms to support your child’s growth and daily care

Developmental Checklist Birth

Track your little one’s milestones with our Developmental Checklist from Birth. Perfect for parents looking for infant daycare or curious about early growth, this checklist helps you monitor motor skills, social development, and cognitive progress.

Early Language Development Checklist for Parents

Support your child’s communication skills with our Early Language Development Checklist. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, it guides parents in encouraging speech, vocabulary, and language milestones in fun, everyday ways.

Schedule Change Form

Need to adjust your child’s routine? Our Schedule Change Form makes it easy for parents to update attendance for full-time daycare or part-time programs, ensuring smooth communication with our staff.

Universal Health Form

Keep your child safe and healthy with our Universal Health Form, required for all children attending our daycare cherry hill nj programs. It helps us maintain accurate health records and provide the best care.

Permission to Give Medication Form

For families needing medication during daycare hours, our Permission to Give Medication Form ensures children receive medicine safely under staff supervision while attending daycare programs.

FAQ's

Popular Questions

Our FAQ section answers the most common questions parents ask.

We welcome children from 3 months through kindergarten, including infant , toddlers, and preschool . Our full-time programs are designed to meet each age group’s developmental needs.

We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Safety is our top priority. Our building is secure with a keyless system.  Parents are given key fobs that allow access during limited hours.  Cameras are in each classroom.  All staff have CPR/First Aid/AED training. Teachers, Assistants and aides meet or exceed the required certifications and training hours. 

Our daycare programs combine learning, fun, and faith-based values. From infant daycare to preschool, children explore, play, and develop socially, emotionally, and academically in a loving environment.

We ask that you provide a healthy lunch as well as a morning and afternoon snack.  We do offer school lunch options with Chick-fil-A on Tuesdays and pizza on Thursdays.  Please contact us for further information about these lunch options. 

Yes! We offer infant daycare that provides a loving, safe, and developmentally appropriate care for babies from 3 months to walking. The toddler program is for children who are walking securely to two years. 

Absolutely! Our preschool program is for children ages two through five. Our programs help children develop early learning skills, social skills, and independence.
Testimonials

What Parents are saying about Shining Lights

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Play, Learn, and Grow Together

Here every day is an adventure where children play, learn, and grow together. Our programs combine fun activities, creative projects, and hands-on learning to help children develop social skills, independence, and confidence. Let your kids explore, make friends, and discover new things in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.  Here, learning is joyful, friendships flourish, and every child is encouraged to shine! 

Opening Hours : 7:30am-5:30pm

Our Address : Shining Lights Early Childhood Center