West Essex YMCA Peanut Shell Nursery & Child Care Center

In operation for over 30 years. Peanut Shell provides a wide variety of creative and motivating activities to instill a love of learning in your child. State licensed, and the only Livingston Child Care Center accredited by NAEYC (The National Association for the Education of Young Children), Peanut Shell Child Care Center provides a fun and nurturing environment for your infant, toddler or preschooler. Our caring, experienced and certified staff offers a wide variety of fun and educational activities for your child. With low child to teacher ratios, and through partnering with families, our staff helps each child fulfill his or her maximum potential. Peanut Shells extracurricular activities include the Holiday Social, the International Dinner and our end of the year bash, the Family Picnic. Other special events include visits by Big Jeff, the Fun Bus, a petting zoo, puppet shows and magicians.

Child Ages:

6 weeks - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

New Jersey Department of Children and Families - NAEYC Accredited

Preschool:

Yes

Children per Teacher:

Infant: 3/1, Toddler: 5/1, Pre k: 9/1, Afterschool: -/-

Hours of Operation:

7:00am to 6:45pm