Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Good Hands Day Care Center
About the School
- Good Hands Day Care Center is a state licensed child care facility that is owned and operated by the Milko family.
- The center has been providing safe, nurturing educational programs in the Brick community since 1986.
- We offer age-appropriate activities for children six-weeks to 10 years old.
- We offer flexible schedules, affordable tuition, vacation time, make-up days and convenient operating hours that meet the needs of today's families.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
59 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Good Hands Day Care Center is a state licensed child care facility that is owned and operated by the Milko family. The center has been providing safe, nurturing educational programs in the Brick community since 1986. We offer age-appropriate activities for children six-weeks to 10 years old. We offer flexible schedules, affordable tuition, vacation time, make-up days and convenient operating hours that meet the needs of today's families.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Good Hands Day Care Center?
The application deadline for Good Hands Day Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Thomas Christian Academy (0.6 miles away)
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School Reviews
5 5/17/2016
Good Hands is an amazing school/daycare. The staff is dedicated to all of the children and it is an amazing environment. My one son went back in 1995 and our little one now started in pre school, went to pre-k, the summer camps and will now go to there full day K program as well this Sept. My son loves it here. The class sizes are perfect, teachers are amazing, kids are great, and I don't feel any anxiety when he leaves for school. He goes with a huge smile on his face and comes home the same way. They learn a lot and are very creative at the same time. I think it is the perfect balance and your children get a level of attention and education that just isn't possible here in the public school system right now. My son does have developmental issues and he flourishes here. After having 4 other children go through the Brick school system over the last 13 years, I have learned a lot. Good Hands is an amazing opportunity for your child and I highly recommend them.
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