Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 115 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center
About the School
- Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center in Westfield, NJ, serves 115 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 18 teachers supporting its co–ed enrollment.
- The early learning center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and operates in a large suburban community.
- Approximately 45% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting diversity within the Westfield preschool community.
- Nearby Westfield PK–K programs have higher student–teacher ratios, highlighting the center's smaller class size focus.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 115 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
You belong at the Y.
Student Body
Total Students
115 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
45%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Westfield Area Y Early Learning Center is First Children School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holy Trinity School - Westfield (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pns&k (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
140 Mountain Ave
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0766
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
140 Mountain Ave
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6717
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 215 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 Elmer St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-2084
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 106 students
Daycare / Preschool
1e Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9570
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 218 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
414 E Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-5417
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
330 South Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023
(908) 654-2470
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
1600 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-1600
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School
10-12 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 543-0220
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
336 First St.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0484
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 95 students
Montessori School
510 Hillcrest Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-7447
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
330 South Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023
(908) 654-2470
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
1137 Globe Ave
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 518-0021
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
140 Mountain Ave
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-0766
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
140 Mountain Ave
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6717
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 215 students
Daycare / Preschool
125 Elmer St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-2084
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 106 students
Daycare / Preschool
1e Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-9570
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 218 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
414 E Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 233-5417
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(609) 924-0575
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(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
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(609) 806-4250
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(609) 806-4250
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(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
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Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
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(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
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(609) 466-7603
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603
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(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
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(609) 466-7606
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7606
9356.7 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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