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What Infant Care at Better World Preschool Looks Like

What Infant Care at Better World Preschool Actually Looks LikeIf you're searching for infant care in Millburn, NJ, you're probably asking some big questions. Will my baby be safe? Will they be loved? Will their individual needs be understood? How will I know what's...

When to Start Looking at Preschools | Better World Preschool

When Should I Start Looking at Preschools in Millburn, NJ? A Guide for New FamiliesChoosing a preschool is one of the first big decisions you'll make as a parent, and it can feel overwhelming to know when to begin the search. The good news? Most families in the...

Lag B’Omer, Friendship, and the Foundations We Build in Preschool

Lag B’Omer, Friendship, and the Foundations We Build in PreschoolIn the Jewish calendar, Lag B’Omer is a joyful pause—a day filled with light, connection, and celebration. Traditionally, it commemorates a time when a devastating plague ceased among the students of...

Why Play Is the Real Work of Childhood

Better World Preschool Director Aliza Maslansky: Why Play Is the Real Work of ChildhoodOne of the questions we hear most often in early childhood education—sometimes asked directly and sometimes quietly wondered—is: “But what are they really learning?” From the...

Better World Preschool: What Makes Us Different

Better World Preschool: What Makes Us DifferentIf you're searching for Jewish preschools in New Jersey, you've likely discovered there are many wonderful options. The Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest supports a network of excellent preschools, each with its own...

How Preschool Creates Connections Beyond the Classroom

How Preschool Creates Connections Beyond the ClassroomWhen families think about preschool, they often picture what happens inside the classroom: circle time, art projects, stories, and play with friends. But something equally meaningful happens beyond those classroom...

Aliza Maslansky, Director, Better World Preschool: A Vision for Young Families at CBI

Aliza Maslansky, Director, Better World Preschool: A Vision for Young Families at CBIחֲנֹךְ לַנַּעַר עַל־פִּי דַרְכּוֹ, גַּם כִּי יַזְקִין לֹא־יָסוּר מִמֶּנָּה.” – משלי כב:ו” “Teach a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from...

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Chanuka Gift Drive

Chanukah Gift Drive 2025

Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services, Inc

Join us to create a memorable and joyous Chanukah for our children, teens, and adults by donating new, unwrapped gifts.

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Chanukah Intergenerational Program

Friday, December 19th at 10:00am

Grandparents and special friends are invited to join us for Chanukah drum circle and refreshments.

Preschool Bubble Birthday Bash

Bubble Birthday Bash

Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 at 6pm

Join us for a bubble bash in celebration of Better World Preschool’s (Formerly CBI Preschool / Hedwig Gruenwald Nursery School) 50th Birthday!

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Chanukah Fundraiser

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Order your Krispy Kreme doughnuts today and support Better World Preschool.

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