A Legacy of Excellence in Early Childhood Education

MELC Announcements

Looking for a preschool? Learn first-hand what MELC has to offer!

Please call 973-677-4176 and leave a message or email middletonearlylearningcenter@gmail.com to schedule an appointment to visit the school.

Mark your calendar – Summer Camp will be held from Monday, June 2nd through Friday, June 20th. MELC will close for the summer on Tuesday, June 24th and will open on Tuesday, September 2nd.

We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.

EXCITING NEWS! We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo for their Flock Together Fundraiser! MELC will receive 5% of all membership sales.

Memberships can be accessed through this shareable link. The password is MiddletonELC. Any questions, please give us a call!

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About Us

Middleton Early Learning Center provides excellence in early childhood education in a loving, nurturing atmosphere at a cost that young families can afford. Fully accredited by the state of New Jersey, MELC seeks to foster independence, trust and self-esteem as each child develops according to his or her potential. MELC is a non-profit organization, governed by an independent board.

Learn more about our school and see a day in the life at MELC.

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Admissions

Our program is designed to offer classes for children age 2 ½ through kindergarten level. A carefully prepared, sequential program allows flexibility to meet the varying maturity levels and learning needs of each child.
Learn More About Our Admissions Process