Valley Settlement House - A Comprehensive Child Care Center

About Valley Settlement House

Valley Settlement House was built in 1897 and is serving the current age. Valley Settlement House is the oldest Settlement House in the state of New Jersey and the third Settlement House in the United States of America. Providing high quality childcare, Valley Settlement continues to assist parents in raising healthy, happy children.

Programs Offered

What Are the Children Doing?

Preschool Program

It is an integral part of our curricuclum to provide students with hands-on experiences. Activities are focused on motor development and student-to-student language development.

Preschool Program

Fire Prevention Week was celebrated in October. In addition to receiving an educational to-go bag, the children were instructed on fire safety. This gave our children a clearer understanding of fire drills and actions needed to ensure safety

Preschool Program

Wightman’s Farms was a fun experience. We had the opportunity to ride on the tractor to the pumpkin patch, find our way through a corn maze, play in the corn pit and enjoy lovely fall treats.

Preschool Program

Our garden is flourishing, thanks to our young gardeners. We certainly have many green thumbs among us.

Allow us to Stay Connected in the Month of November

November 14th

Picture Day is scheduled for 11/14, please return your child’s purchased slips to the teacher.

November 18th &19th

Class DOJO invitations will be distributed. You are required to sign up for a time slot that best fits your schedule. In this meeting, you will engage with your child’s teaching team to discuss academic progress, behavior, and collaborative strategies.

November 26th

VSH Thanksgiving Luncheon is set for 11/26 at 12pm. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we reflect on the season of harvest and the tradition of giving thanks.

Parent Testimonials

"Amazing place. We enrolled our child here through the West Orange Public School District's program in the Fall of 2023. Our child is excited every morning when we leave for Valley Settlement House and at the end of the day when we are picking him up he is usually so immersed in what he is doing he does not realize it is time to go home. Teachers and staff are friendly and supportive. Best decision we made and we hope that the West Orange Public School District continues to support local preschool programs like the one at Valley Settlement House".

Piotr Kuczynski

"Wonderful and friendly staff. Great trips and activities weekly. The food provided is balanced and healthy. Second year sending my children and plan to continue. Would recommend highly".

Jasmine Regalado

"Valley Settlement House is a very good school. The teachers are very attentive to the children, they take care of them and teach them very well. My son is very happy to go with his teachers every day. Valley Settlement House is a trusted school where I will send my other daughter this September. thanks Ms. Cooper and Ms. Favor for everything you have done and taught my son. Thank you all".