Millhill offers comprehensive early care and education for 142 children ages 2 months to 5 years old. The program which is based on developmentally appropriate practice creates an effective learning environment for children.  The majority of the children served have been referred to Millhill by the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) as well as other agencies and organizations that assess children to be at risk of abuse or neglect.

The Education Department at Millhill utilizes the Creative Curriculum® and the New Jersey Department of Education’s preschool teaching and learning expectations; standards of quality for Abbott Center School Readiness.

Millhill is the only early care and education center in the Trenton area that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC.) This accreditation indicates that the Center has undergone a voluntarily comprehensive self study and invited external professional review to verify that Millhill is in compliance with the Criteria for High Quality Early Childhood Programs. 

The goal of the Education Department is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where each child can learn and grow to their fullest potential.

Teachers help children acquire literacy, mathematical and scientific thinking and an understanding of social studies through their involvement in special interest areas.  Through this curriculum, children develop creativity based on their interests and strengths. Teachers facilitate and enhance children’s learning through play, music, reading and physical activity.

Children learn from their daily interactions with the environment. An organized and rich environment is the foundation for children to learn to trust others, develop assertiveness, a sense of competency and initiative.