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.
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.
Our Programs
Fun and Learning together
All the classes are listed except the Four-year-old, Lightning Class that should be listed between the Sparkler and Supernova classes
Flickers (3 mos. to Walking)
Our Flickers class
Top Five Things Parents Need to Know About the Infant Class:
- Every baby gets individual care tailored to their needs.
- We create a warm and loving environment where babies feel safe.
- Gentle play and sensory activities help little ones explore and learn.
- We maintain consistent routines for feeding, naps, and comfort.
- Our teachers are trained, nurturing, and love celebrating every milestone, from first smiles to first steps!
Flares (Walking -24 Months)
Our Flares class
Our toddler Class, the Flares is for children who are walking securely to 24 months. Learning is centered around weekly themes that include hands-on arts and crafts, sensory activities and daily circle time featuring songs and a story related to the theme. Children are introduced to early learning basics while building social-emotional skills like sharing, communication and friendship. They have Bible Time twice a week along with weekly worship. The Flares also have their own playground featuring a climber, play house and Little Tykes cars as well as sensory areas like sand and water play(weather permitting).
Lil' Dippers (2 Year Olds)
Lil' Dipper Class
Top Five Things Parents Need to Know About the Lil’ Dippers Class:
- Focus on social-emotional learning: sharing, communication, and problem-solving.
- Encourage independence through caring for personal and classroom items.
- Begin early pre-writing skills, letters, numbers, and fine motor development.
- Gentle potty training support and self-care skills.
- Fun, themed activities and circle time with songs, stories, and Show & Share.
Every day is filled with exciting hands-on activities from finger plays and stories during circle time to fun themes like Apples, Pumpkins, and Popcorn & Pajamas! Children also begin developing pre-writing skills, identifying letters and numbers, and practicing fine motor skills using pencils and scissors.
By January, potty training begins in a gentle, supportive way, helping children master dressing, undressing, and using the potty confidently. We also celebrate milestones big and small, making learning fun and meaningful for your child.
Sparklers (Older 3-Year-Olds)
Our Sparklers Class
Top Five Things Parents Need to know About the Sparkler Class
- Ms.Tammi has taught the Sparkler Class for the last 18 years. She has a genuine love for her students and strives to make learning fun and engaging through play-based learning activities.
- We spend the first month of school learning classroom routines and expectations and social emotional learning. This helps set the tone of the classroom and gives the children tools to help them navigate varying moods, friendships and problem-solving skills.
- Alphabet order matters! This is why we use the Jolly Phonics method of learning letters. This format teaches letters that are easily recognized, (letter recognition readiness) how clearly letter sounds are heard in everyday language, (phonemic awareness) and how simple a letter is to write.
- We will practice fine motor skills by using scissors, ripping paper and practicing proper hold of crayons or markers as they begin tracing letters of their names or create works of art.
- Our morning meeting time is designed to help children feel comfortable in a group setting. We will sing songs of friendship, learn about months of the year and days of the week. They will begin to recognize numbers as we count our daily calendar. It also helps in cognitive development as we focus on our letter of the week and listen to stories that reinforce our letter and theme for the week.
Lightning (4-year-old, Pre-Kindergarten)
The Lightning Class
The Lightning (4-year-old, Pre-Kindergarten) class is designed to meet the needs of each child by getting him/her ready for kindergarten. The students follow a consistent schedule and have goals that meet each individual’s needs. These goals are discussed at fall and spring conferences with parents to ensure partnership of quality care and value of the child’s education. Lessons are purposeful, designed learning experiences that guarantee state standards are met, and life-skills, career-skills and school-readiness is developed. We provided a warm, nurturing environment that allows children to want to learn and love to learn by sparking natural curiosity, while practicing important skills.
Social/Emotional
Promote positive relationships and social skills with peers and adults Encouraged to make independent decisions and develop a strength in leadership Recognizing and gaining control of a wide range of emotions through discussion and role-play scenarios to promote empathy and seeing multiple solutions to everyday problems
Physical (Gross Motor)
Maintaining an active and fit lifestyle Demonstrating control of large core muscles through locomotor activities such as: jumping, running, skipping, climbing, etc. Showing a range of non-locomotor activities (movement in stationary place) such as: swaying, twisting, bending, turning, etc. Manipulatives skills such as throwing, catching, kicking, striking, etc.
Math
Classifying objects Different forms of numbers 1:1 Correspondence Number writing Number quantity matching
Language Arts
Letter/Sound recognition Upper/lower case matching Writing letters
Supernovas (TK)
The Supernovas Class
Our schedule includes multiple opportunities to expand learning. Reading is a time to cultivate phonics skills and build words. In Writing Workshop we will practice phonics skills. Our class has Science to learn how our world works. In Math, we have hands-on learning to help us with our number concepts. We finish with Art and Life Skills depending on the day of the week.
Summer Camp (Ages 3-6)
Camp Rising Star & Camp Explorer
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
• Children's Safety
Engaging Environment
Our Core Values
Fun Learning and Sharing Joy!
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Learning & Fun
Healthy Meals
• Children's Safety
Cute Environment
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.
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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 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.
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.
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!
