Zadie’s Nurturing Den Information

Established in 1994. Zadie's provides specialized care starting at 6 weeks to Kindergarten. The Zadie's Family strives to provide the highest quality childcare in a nurturing, inspiring and academically stimulating environment. We aim to employ and retain the highest caliber individuals who love, respect and value the learning process of children. We are determined to develop your "little ones" into self-confident and self-expressive individuals who excel in mastering the basic academic skills needed to achileve life's successes. Owner/Founder of Zadie's, Elzadie Smith, was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia. She, her husband of more than 30 years, G. Winston Smith, and their three children resided in Decatur, GA unitl Winston's job transferred him to New Jersey. Relocating to Summit proved to be a momentous occasion for the Smith family. With children ages 10 months to 11 years, Zadie began looking for quality childcare comparable to the hands-on service that her children received in GA. It was a near impossible task. After years of settling for what she considered was sub-par care, Zadie began pursuing her vision of providing superior care for children of working parents. In 1994, Zadie opened her home to five babies. Quickly, the number of children grew to twenty and Zadie need more space. The Smiths would have to overcome many obstacles before the dream could be realized. In the fall of 2001, Zadie's Nurturing Den opened its doors, providing a warm and nurturing place for more than 190 children.