A Legacy of Excellence in Early Childhood Education
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.
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
SAVE THE DATES: MELC will be closed from Friday, December 20th through January 1st for the Holiday Recess. Happy Holidays and Happy New 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!
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.
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