Business Details
East Hanover Child Care Center - Nurturing Early Childhood Education
East Hanover Child Care Center has been a trusted provider of early childhood education and nurturing care for over two decades. Our mission centers on fostering a safe, developmentally appropriate environment where children thrive as active learners. With a team of dedicated educators averaging over 15 years of tenure, we implement evidence-based curricula like Creative Curriculum, Jolly Phonics, and Handwriting Without Tears to cultivate academic excellence and emotional intelligence. Our low child-to-teacher ratios ensure personalized attention, while our owner-operated structure guarantees consistent quality oversight.Accredited by Grow NJ Kids with a 4-star rating, we maintain rigorous health and safety standards, including CPR-certified staff and daily communication through the Brightwheel app. Parents consistently praise our family-like atmosphere, with 95% of enrollments coming from referrals, and our commitment to professional development ensures our educators remain at the forefront of early childhood pedagogy.
Services
Infant Care
Preschool Programs
Summer Camp
After-School Care
Spanish Classes
Sign Language Instruction
Gymnastics
Sports Programs
Enrichment Activities
Virtual Learning Support
Highlights and features
- We maintain child-to-teacher ratios lower than state requirements for personalized attention.
- Our educators average over 15 years of tenure with specialized training in early childhood development.
- We implement research-proven curricula like Creative Curriculum and Jolly Phonics.
- Our center has maintained a 4-star Grow NJ Kids accreditation since 2019.
- Owner-operated for over 20 years with consistent leadership and educational vision.
Associations and certifications
- Grow NJ Kids
What people say
Caring staff
Improved behavior
Best daycare
Loved by everyone
Prepared for school
Services
Infant Care
Our infant classrooms provide age-appropriate developmental support for children aged 6 weeks to 18 months. With a 1:3 teacher-to-child ratio, we focus on sensory exploration, motor skill development, and establishing secure attachments. Teachers follow individualized feeding and sleeping schedules while creating a stimulating environment with age-specific toys and learning centers.
Preschool Programs
Our preschool curriculum combines Jolly Phonics literacy instruction with math manipulatives and creative arts. Children develop pre-reading skills through letter sounds while building fine motor abilities with Handwriting Without Tears materials. Daily Spanish lessons and American Sign Language instruction support multilingual development in a play-based learning environment.
Summer Camp
Our summer program offers structured activities for children aged 4-10, including daily pool visits, sports instruction, and science experiments. Certified counselors lead interactive whiteboard sessions and outdoor games while maintaining safety protocols. The program includes field trips and special enrichment activities like Bundles of Tumbles gymnastics classes.
After-School Care
This program supports school-aged children needing care before and after regular school hours. Our staff facilitates homework completion, social skill development, and structured play in learning centers. We offer special 'Fun & Play Days' during school holidays with themed activities and supervised recreational opportunities.
Enrichment Programs
We provide specialized instruction in Spanish, American Sign Language, and physical education. Certified instructors deliver age-appropriate lessons in gymnastics, martial arts, and sports skills. These programs enhance cognitive development through multisensory learning while promoting physical coordination and cultural awareness.
People
Barbara Fucile
Director
Barbara Fucile holds a BS in Economics and Cambridge teaching certification. With 14 years of international early childhood experience across five countries, she brings global perspective to our center. She has led East Hanover Child Care Center for over a decade, focusing on teacher development and family engagement.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We care for children aged 6 weeks through 10 years, offering specialized programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.
Are you accredited?
Yes, we hold a 4-star Grow NJ Kids accreditation and maintain state licensing requirements with regular safety and curriculum evaluations.
What curriculum do you use?
We implement Creative Curriculum, Jolly Phonics for literacy, and Handwriting Without Tears, supplemented by Spanish, sign language, and enrichment programs.
Do you offer summer care?
Our summer camp program for ages 4-10 includes daily activities, field trips, and specialized instruction in sports and arts from June through August.
What are your operating hours?
We operate Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM. Before and after school care is available for enrolled school-aged children.
How do you communicate with parents?
We use the Brightwheel app for daily updates and maintain open-door policy for parent visits and classroom engagement opportunities.
Reviews (4)
Yang Xu
Nov 08, 2019
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Great school! The director and the teachers are all very professional. Definitely recommend this school.
Lisa Vaccaro
Nov 15, 2016
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I come from Madison to bring my babies to EHCC because I love it so much! My oldest (almost 4) has been enrolled since we moved him to daycare 2 years ago. He loves it here! It is family owned and you can definitely feel that when you're there. There is very low turn over of teachers, which to me says a lot because unhappy staff will not make for happy kiddos! I like the curriculum and structure, balanced with free play and time to socialize and let imaginations soar. Both of my boys are quite happy here!
Romara Elise
Oct 24, 2016
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The owner is always at the school and has lots of experience in child care. She only hires the best teachers! Children come home every night happy and their behavior has improved so much!
Debbi Wertheim
Oct 02, 2016
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After nine remarkable years we bid an emotional farewell to our childrens home away from home. East Hanover Child Care Center provided a loving, educational and happy environment for our three daughters from thirteen weeks of age through to pre-K graduation. After visiting and revisiting many options for day care, EHCCC continued to rank highest on our scoreboard for cleanliness, safety, socialization, learning, and # 1 visibly the most content children. We are infinitely grateful to the owner and staff for embracing a nurturing approach to child care and extending the emotional security
