The Goddard School of West Orange

School Address: 303 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
School Phone Number: 973-609-5600 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm

Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of West Orange is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Where curiosity blossoms and little hearts shine—welcome to The Goddard School of West Orange! Here, playful discovery meets a strong educational foundation designed to spark a lifelong love of learning. In our warm, nurturing environment, every child is known, supported, and inspired to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Come see why families call us their home away from home!

Meet  Nicole

Meet Nicole

Owner
Nicole Harrison is the Owner of The Goddard School of West Orange and of Livingston. As a mother of 4 children, she has always understood the importance of early childhood education. Nicole has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health as well as a teaching degree in Physical Education and Health. She has many years of experience working in business prior to her teaching path. Nicole and her team are committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in the community. Our unique nurturing approach will give your child the opportunity to develop into a joyful, confident learner who is prepared for success in school and in life.
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    Summer Fun

    Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!

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    Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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    Special Programs

    We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.

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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

  • June 23 SUMMER CAMP KICK-OFF
  • June 24 WATER PLAY!
  • June 25 BUBBLE BUS!
  • June 26 OCEANS ROCK SHOW
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Health and Safety

We work tirelessly to ensure your child thrives in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, your child is free to learn and discover their unique gifts.

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Careers

Our teachers work with your child’s natural inclination for exploration and investigation to create fun, flexible learning experiences that foster well-rounded development in a safe and caring environment. If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of young children, apply today!

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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