Essex Fells, NJ

The Goddard School in West Orange serves Essex Fells families with a comprehensive F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that balances academic readiness with social-emotional development. Their play-based curriculum includes STEAM learning, language arts, and character development. Certified teachers lead small classes with low student-teacher ratios, and the facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate playgrounds, and bright, modern classrooms. The school emphasizes communication through daily activity reports and parent portals, and offers enrichment programs including yoga, music, and foreign language exposure.

Bright Horizons at West Orange provides premium early education with a research-based curriculum that supports developmental milestones from infancy through preschool. Their World at Their Fingertips approach integrates literacy, mathematics, science, and creative arts through hands-on learning. The center features secure, technology-enhanced facilities with dedicated infant rooms, toddler exploration areas, and preschool learning centers. All lead teachers hold degrees in early childhood education, and the center maintains enhanced health and safety protocols including rigorous cleaning procedures and secure check-in systems.

The Learning Experience in Roseland offers a proprietary L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) curriculum that combines academic preparation with social skills development. Their programs include early literacy, mathematics, and their signature philanthropy curriculum that teaches children the value of giving back. The center features state-of-the-art security systems, including keypad entry and surveillance cameras, along with spacious indoor play areas and outdoor playgrounds. Their staff includes certified early childhood educators who receive ongoing professional development, and parents receive regular updates through the center's mobile app with photos and daily reports.