Our mission is to provide the highest quality childcare in a nurturing, inspiring and academically stimulating environment.
We aim to employ and retain the highest caliber individuals who love respect and value the learning process for children.
We are determined to develop your little ones into self-confident and self-expressive beings who excel in mastering the basic academic skills needed to achieve lifes success.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 141 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
2001
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
141 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
47:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Zadie's Nurturing Den?
The application deadline for Zadie's Nurturing Den is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Zadie's Nurturing Den is Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cpc Weekday Nursery School & Kindergarten (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Cpc Weekday Nursery School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
70 Maple St
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0484
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0484
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 155 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
The Learning Circle
Daycare / Preschool
95 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-7040
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-7040
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 83 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
306 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-6043
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-6043
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 160 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
561 Springfield Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-4400
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-4400
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 654 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
0.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 61 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition listed
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