Neighborhood House Nursery School (NHNS) is operated by the Neighborhood Association, a non-profit, community-based organization. Opened in 1920 and located in a charming Victorian house just one block from Taylor Park, the NHNS provides a home away from home environment where children learn to love the process of learning and discovery. NHNS also creates a unique opportunity to connect learning to our natural environment with the use of our garden area. The pre-school program is open to children of parents who live or work in Millburn/Short Hills and the surrounding communities. Our staff works diligently to prepare each child for the transition to elementary school through fostering confidence, self-awareness and the ability to connect all learning to the world in which we live.
Our school provides the kind of environment and varied "hands-on" experiences that will allow your child to:
  • Make a successful break from home
  • Learn to be with other children
  • Become familiar with a group setting
  • Develop an interest and joy in learning
  • Develop security and a feeling of success
  • Develop self-expression
  • Develop self-control
  • Develop creativity
  • Develop responsibility

News and Events

Neighborhood House is a Grow NJ Kids rated program. Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) is New Jersey's state-wide program to raise the quality of early childhood education. We join 45 other states in creating universal standards of quality. Finally, as a rated program, we have demonstrated our commitment to offering high-quality child care and promoting school readiness. The key to this program is continuous improvement. 

March marks the Neighborhood House 100th year anniversary. This is an exciting time in the history of the school. We are kicking off our "100 Years and Growing" celebration during this school year and the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Activities will center around celebrating the spirit of NHNS's unique education enrichment programs, involving giving back to the community and working to fund the continued rich heritage of our school. 

We will kick off this celebratory time with spirit week from 3/23-3/27. Each day will be a different theme. On Wednesday, 3/25, we will have a 100th Birthday Party for the school with all the children. Then on Friday, 3/27 we will end the week with our Donuts with Dad celebration. 

The children will be very busy this month making their surprise "early" Father's Day gifts. They will also celebrate St. Patrick's Day with green bagel day on 3/17 & 3/18. Next, We will have two visits from area dentists. One will be held on Wednesday, 3/18 and the other on Tuesday, 3/31. 

Lastly, join us for our garden cleanup day on Saturday, 3/28 from 10 am - 12:30 pm as we get the garden ready for a spring session with the children. 

Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now open and is on a first come, first served basis. Summer Camp registration is now open as well. There is still room in all the programs for next year. 

Please contact Jennifer Langan at neighborhouse@verizon.net or 973-376-0739 for more information. 
Neighborhood House Nursery School
12 Taylor Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
973-376-0739
neighborhouse@verizon.net