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The Kids Palace II Welcomes Governor Phil Murphy for Historic Childcare Investment Announcement
October 23, 2024 | Center News & Milestones The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool in West Orange, New Jersey, was honored to welcome Governor Phil Murphy on October 23, 2024, for a special visit highlighting New Jersey’s significant investments in early childhood education and childcare infrastructure. During his visit, Governor Murphy announced an additional $17 million in funding for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Child Care Facilities Improvement Program, bringing the state’s total commitment to childcare infrastructure
The Kids Palace II Proudly Participates in New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program
Helping Families Access Quality Early Childhood Education in West Orange At The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool, we believe every child deserves access to a safe, nurturing, and high-quality early learning environment. We are proud to be a participating provider in New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), helping eligible families access financial assistance for childcare. Making Quality Childcare More Accessible We understand that finding affordable, dependable childcare is one of the most important decisions families make. The cost
The Kids Palace II Proudly Joins the West Orange Universal Preschool Program
Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education in Our Community We are proud to announce that beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool became a participating provider in the West Orange Public Schools Universal Preschool Program. This partnership marks an exciting milestone for our center and reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding access to quality early childhood education for families in the West Orange community. Through this collaboration with the West Orange Board of Education,
The Kids Palace II Joins Grow NJ Kids: Our Commitment to Quality Early Childhood Education
Continuously Learning, Growing, and Improving We are excited to share that The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool is participating in Grow NJ Kids, New Jersey’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for early childhood education programs. Grow NJ Kids supports childcare and early learning programs in strengthening the quality of the education and care they provide through professional development, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement. As part of this initiative, our team is actively working toward achieving a quality rating
Celebrating 10 Years: Growing Together Since 2016
In 2016, The Kids Palace II Daycare & Preschool began with a vision: to create a safe, nurturing place where children could learn, families could feel supported, and every child could feel a sense of belonging. Founded by owners Rufus and Joy Moton, our school has grown through dedication, care, and a commitment to the families we serve. Ten years later, that original vision remains at the heart of everything we do. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary in West