The Kids Palace Daycare & Learning Center

Fishing Derby Season is back! Join us for the first Essex County Fishing Derbies of the season on Wednesday, May 27th at Essex County Irvington Park and on Thursday, May 28th at Essex County Verona Park.

Our Fishing Derby is free to enter and registration begins at 5:00pm. This event is open to children 15 years of age and younger.

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful parents who joined us on our trip to the zoo today! 🦒🐒🐢

Family engagement plays such an important role in a child’s learning experience. When families and schools come together, children feel supported, encouraged, and excited to explore the world around them. 💙

Enrollment Alert!!

A few spots have opened up for September as some of our students get ready to head off to kindergarten! 🎓

Now enrolling at The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool for September 2026 ✨

Spots are very limited and fill quickly each year. Secure your child’s placement now!

📍 85 Whittlesey Avenue, West Orange, NJ
📞 973-731-9800
📧 [email protected]

Last week we celebrated “Young Chefs Day” for the Week of the Young Child!

Our students had so much fun dressing up as chefs and making their very own fruit salad. From mixing to tasting, it was a hands on experience full of learning, teamwork, and healthy choices.

We are so proud of our little chefs!

What a wonderful surprise for our students! 🚒✨

A big thank you to the West Orange Fire Department for visiting our school and giving the children an up close look at the fire trucks and equipment. The kids had such an exciting and memorable experience! ❤️👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

We truly appreciate all that you do for our community!

The NJDOE is proud to celebrate Week of the Young Child (April 11-17), honoring our youngest learners, their families, and the educators who support them. Now enrolling across New Jersey! Visit the NJDOE Preschool website for a list of funded districts: https://www.nj.gov/education/earlychildhood/preschool/

🌸👟 Let’s get the kids moving this spring! 👟🌸

Join us for the Essex County Cherry Blossom Children’s One-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 18 at 10am in Essex County Branch Brook Park! Bring your friends and classmates for a fun-filled run around the Prudential Concert Grove surrounded by beautiful cherry blossoms. 🌸💨

Don’t miss this exciting, family-friendly event as part of our 50th Anniversary Cherry Blossom Festival! Learn more: https://essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park/calendar/essex-county-one-mile-fun-run

Our little learners had a great time exploring the sandbox, digging, pouring, and creating together. Sensory play like this helps build creativity, fine motor skills, and social interaction.

Little hands in the dirt, big learning 🌱

Our students planted seeds, watered them, and will now watch them grow. A fun way to learn about nature, patience, and responsibility 💚