The Children's Castle

1614 Union Valley Rd Unit B West Milford, NJ 07480
thechildrenscastle.net

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • The Children's Castle in West Milford, NJ, is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 44 students in pre–kindergarten and kindergarten within a large suburban community.
  • The school employs one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 44:1.
  • The Children's Castle offers educational services exclusively for pre–kindergarten and kindergarten students.
  • As a suburban early learning program, the school provides foundational early childhood education in a small enrollment setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for The Children's Castle?
The application deadline for The Children's Castle is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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