ORANGE, NJ — The Orange School District will host a Preschool Registration Fair on Saturday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orange Early Childhood Center, 397 Park Ave., Orange. The Orange Board of Education provides a full-day preschool education for all 3- and 4-year-old residents of Orange. There is no fee for the school day, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before- and after-school care is available. The fee for this additional program is based upon income eligibility. The requirements are:
- 3 or 4 years old by Oct. 1, 2017
- Must be resident of Orange Township
- Original birth certificate
- Child’s immunization record
- Current lease or mortgage statement
- Two additional proofs of residency, i.e. PSE&G bill, telephone or cable bill
- Picture ID of the parent
At the Preschool Registration Fair, staff will be on hand to give an overview of the Early Childhood Program and on-site registration will be completed for parents who bring the required documentation. The OECC houses the Orange Early Childhood Department and is one of six in-district facilities, including:
- Forest Street School
- Heywood Avenue School
- Oakwood Avenue Community School
- Orange Early Childhood Center at Scholars Academy
- Rosa Parks Community School
Additionally, the district collaborates with six licensed community child-care programs and Head Start:
- Blessed Hope Daycare Center
- Montclair Child Development Center (Head Start)
- Norjenes Day Care Center
- Tiny Tots Haven Day Care Center
- Valley Settlement House
- West Orange Community House Career and Technical Education
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