Zadie's Of The Oranges

Elzadie B. Smith (“Zadie”) is the Owner/Founder and Executive Director of Zadie’s Nurturing Den in Summit and Zadie’s of the Oranges and Zadie’s Early Childhood Center in East Orange.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality childcare in a nurturing, inspiring, and academically stimulating environment. We go the extra mile to employ and retain only the highest caliber early care educators who not only love, respect, and value the learning process for children but become deeply engaged in the progress and development of your child.

We are determined to help you develop your little ones into self-confident and self-expressive children who excel in mastering the basic academic skills needed to achieve success in life.

Zadie, her beloved family, and her deeply dedicated staff remain intensely focused on delivering high-quality, academically focused early care and education to children of parents pursuing their personal or professional goals.