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. 

During the month of December, the children will make special holiday surprise gifts for their families. They will also practice their songs for our upcoming holiday party. 

Our school wide annual holiday party will take place on Thursday, December 19 from 10:45 am- 12:00 Noon. Dismissal is from the Bauer Center, Taylor Park at Noon. 

We are closed for the holidays from Friday, December 20 until Thursday, January 2. Please note that children who have not received a flu shot will not be admitted back to school in January. 

Registration for the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Monday, January 6 for current families, siblings and alumni. It will open to the public on a first come, first served basis on Monday, January 13. 

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