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4,125 Daycare Centers in New Jersey

Browse 4,125 daycare centers across New Jersey. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in New Jersey

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in New Jersey can make the decision-making process smoother.

New Jersey has about 4,125 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in New Jersey. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in New Jersey

There are 4,125 daycares in New Jersey: 101 headstart facilities, 689 before/after school centers, 213 religious facility daycares, and 3,122 childcare and preschool centers.

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Garfield Recreation Center - School #7
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents praise Garfield Recreation Center - School #7 for its friendly staff, caring leadership, and quality facilities. The center receives consistent high ratings for its summer camp and aftercare programs. Reviews highlight efficient operations and a welcoming environment.

friendly and caring staffsummer camp programsaftercare services
Address
233 Lincoln Pl, Garfield, NJ
Phone
(973) 546-1700
Jcc On The Palisades Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise JCC on the Palisades Nursery School as an excellent community hub with welcoming staff and high-quality programming. The facility offers comprehensive services including early childhood programs, after-school activities, summer camp, and extensive recreational amenities. Reviewers highlight the nurturing environment, caring teachers, and strong sense of community.

Caring and friendly staffnurturing early childhood programsengaging summer camp
Address
411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ
Phone
(201) 569-7900
Puddle Jumpers Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Puddle Jumpers Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for warm, nurturing staff, strong academic preparation, and individualized attention. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns including staff turnover, inadequate infant care practices, poor hygiene standards, and conflict resolution issues.

Warm and nurturing staffstrong academic rigor and preparation for elementary schoolindividualized and differentiated instruction
Address
235 Strawbridge Drive, Moorestown, NJ
Phone
(856) 722-8999
Stepping Into Excellence Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Stepping Into Excellence as a caring, welcoming environment where staff treat children like family. Children are reported to be happy, comfortable, and engaged in learning, with parents feeling confident about their care.

Caring and professional staffwelcoming environmentclean and safe facility
Address
320 Beverly Rancocas Road 2k, Willingboro, NJ
Phone
(609) 440-3559
First Nazarene Christian Academy
Church Daycare
4.6

The reviews provided are not about the daycare center's childcare services, but rather about the church facility's worship services and spiritual programs. No parent reviews about daycare operations, staff, curriculum, or child care quality were found.

Strong faith-based communitywell-organized serviceswelcoming and friendly atmosphere
Address
1500 S Eighth Street, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 365-0642
One Love Day Care And Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

One Love Day Care and Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the safe, clean environment, attentive staff, strong communication, and individualized care that helps children thrive developmentally and emotionally. The facility is noted for its flexible scheduling options including evening care, engaging activities, and owner Nicole's commitment to quality education.

Safe and clean environmentattentive and warm staffexcellent parent communication via app and daily updates
Address
868 Harding Hwy, Po Box 713, Buena Vista, NJ
Phone
(856) 697-0485
Garfield Recreation Center School #10
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Garfield Recreation Center School #10 receives consistently positive feedback from parents and visitors. The facility is praised for friendly staff, quality summer camp and aftercare programs, and a welcoming environment. The center's director is noted as caring and the overall space is described as great.

friendly staffquality summer camp programsgood aftercare services
Address
62 Alpine Street School, #10, Garfield, NJ
Phone
(973) 546-1700
Little Angel'S Family Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Angel's Family Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents for its small class sizes, academic curriculum, and nurturing staff. Parents highlight the owners (Mimi and Mo) as caring leaders who create a safe, clean environment where children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Multiple families report their children entering kindergarten ahead of schedule and developing confidence and social skills.

Small class sizes and favorable studen
Address
326 Route 22, Green Brook, NJ
Phone
(908) 565-1135
Glassboro Child Dev. Center-Bullock School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Glassboro Child Development Center for its caring, professional staff who provide a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. The center is noted for excellent communication through its mobile app, comprehensive care including meals and diapers, and diverse programming from daycare to after-school and summer camps. Families feel confident in the quality of care and view the center as a worthwhile investment.

Caring and professional staffstrong academic and social developmentsafe and nurturing environment
Address
370 E New Street, Glassboro, NJ
Phone
(609) 617-5775
Learn With Me Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Learn With Me Daycare receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong communication, cleanliness, and developmental support that creates a welcoming environment where children are eager to attend.

Caring and nurturing staff who treat children like familyconsistent positive communication through app notificationsclean and well-maintained facility
Address
470 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ
Phone
(856) 270-2816
The Growing Palace
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The Growing Palace receives universal praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff who treat children like their own and provide a safe, educational environment. Parents consistently highlight the director's compassion, the center's cleanliness, and the detailed daily communication through photos and activity updates. Multiple long-term families report high satisfaction and note the center's responsiveness to any issues that arise.

caring and attentive staffeducational curriculumdaily photo/activity updates via app
Address
672 Main Street, Sewell, NJ
Phone
(856) 292-3473
Mi Casita Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Mi Casita Day Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with reviewers highlighting it as one of the best daycare centers in the area. Parents emphasize the caring staff, quality education, and family-like environment where children develop strong relationships with teachers and peers.

Caring and dedicated staffhigh-quality educationlicensed and accredited
Address
551 Spruce St, Camden, NJ
Phone
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Mi Casita Day Care Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2601 Carman Street, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 541-3372
Loida Development Center II LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise LOIDA DEVELOPMENT CENTER II LLC for treating children like family members and providing a safe, nurturing environment. The director Manuel and staff are noted for responsiveness, communication, and engaging activities. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and stayed for years, indicating strong parent satisfaction.

Caring and patient staffresponsive director (Manuel)regular communication and photo updates
Address
4545 Crescent Blvd, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 203-3022
Carousel Of Learning INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Carousel of Learning as a caring, family-oriented daycare with experienced staff and strong academic preparation for kindergarten. All reviewers highlight the warm environment, personalized attention, and low teacher turnover. Children reportedly transition confidently to elementary school both socially and academically.

Caring and nurturing staffstrong kindergarten preparationfamily atmosphere
Address
189 Watsontown New Freedom Rd, Berlin, NJ
Phone
(856) 809-0899
Kidz Korner Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Kidz Korner Learning Center in Paterson, NJ receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and positive impact on child development. Parents report their children are excited to attend, experience significant learning gains, and form strong bonds with teachers. The center is noted for maintaining high cleanliness standards and providing engaging daily activities.

Caring and attentive staffchild enthusiasm for attendingsignificant academic and developmental progress
Address
750 Broadway, Paterson, NJ
Phone
(973) 278-0495
Sarah Ward Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Sarah Ward Nursery receives predominantly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the professional and kind staff, effective teaching methods, and welcoming environment. One parent reported a negative experience citing unprofessional staff behavior and concerns about director responsiveness. The majority of reviews highlight successful transitions and strong daily communication.

Professional and kind staffeffective positive redirectionorganized environment
Address
105 Lock Street, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 645-0442
Metuchen Edison Community Day Care INC. - T/A Centenary Child Care Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
200 Hillside Ave, Metuchen, NJ
Phone
(732) 548-5468
Laura Spelman Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
540 North Olden Avenue, Trenton, NJ
Phone
(609) 396-7171
The Learning Ladder Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The Learning Ladder Academy receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, owner Heather's involvement, and the developmental progress their children make. Families report feeling safe and valued, with many returning for multiple children or traveling from a distance to continue enrollment.

Caring and attentive staffOwner Heather's involvement and professionalismChild development and learning outcomes
Address
60 Chambers Bridge Road, Lakewood, NJ
Phone
(732) 370-9230
Brightest Beginnings LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Brightest Beginnings LLC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the cleanliness, caring staff, and nurturing environment led by owner Amy. However, one parent reported witnessing a teacher yelling at children and enforcing overly restrictive classroom rules, which raised serious concerns about that particular classroom's management.

Clean facilitycaring and attentive staffchild-centered approach
Address
1632 B Route 38, Lumberton, NJ
Phone
(609) 261-0004
Cinnaminson Baptist Church Nursery School
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
2801 New Albany Rd, Cinnaminson, NJ
Phone
(856) 829-4614
Labar Day Care & Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise LABAR Day Care & Preschool Center as an excellent learning environment with caring, dedicated staff who treat children like family. The center offers quality educational programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and children reportedly enjoy attending daily.

Caring and dedicated staffhigh-quality educationsafe environment
Address
553 Spruce Street, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 541-4500
Sarah Ward Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Sarah Ward Nursery School receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight professional, caring staff, strong academic and social development, accommodating approach to special needs, and a welcoming environment where children are excited to attend.

Professional and patient staffinclusive and accommodating to special needs (autismnonverbal children)
Address
27 Jay Street, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 482-3593
Little Blessings Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Blessings Child Care Center in Nutley, NJ receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, experienced staff, nurturing environment, and director Tori's leadership, along with the facility's recent renovations and faith-based approach. The center is noted as affordable and effective in preparing children for kindergarten.

caring and attentive staffexperienced directorfaith-based environment
Address
50 Union Ave, Nutley, NJ
Phone
(973) 661-0045
Project Leal-North Brunswick Twp Dept Of Parks Rec & Community At John Adams School
Before or After School Daycare
4.6

Parents consistently praise this park facility for its cleanliness, well-maintained grounds, and diverse recreational amenities. The space offers ample open areas for various activities including soccer, baseball, jogging, and picnicking, with additional features like walking trails, a dog park, playground, and butterfly garden. It is described as a peaceful, family-friendly destination that is rarely crowded.

Clean facilitieswell-maintained groundsample open green space
Address
1450 Redmond Street, North Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 247-0211
Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center At Durham Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Edison for its caring, professional staff, clean and safe facilities, and strong educational curriculum. Children show significant developmental growth academically, socially, and emotionally, with excellent daily communication between teachers and families. The affordable pricing, included meals and diapers, and extended operating hours are additional highlights.

Warm and attentive staffclean and safe facilitiesstrong academic and developmental growth
Address
1 Ethel Rd, Ste 105a, Edison, NJ
Phone
(732) 287-8880
The Learning Junction INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

THE LEARNING JUNCTION INC. in Port Reading, NJ has overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with children excited to attend daily and showing strong developmental growth. However, one parent reported a significantly negative experience during their child's three-day trial period, citing inadequate supervision and lack of comfort provided during the child's distress.

Loving and caring staffchildren eager to attend school dailystrong teacher-child relationships
Address
454 Port Reading Ave, Port Reading, NJ
Phone
(732) 750-5002
Montessori Learning House LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Montessori Learning House for its caring staff, strong Montessori curriculum, and nurturing environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending school daily and show significant academic and emotional growth. The facility is described as clean and well-organized with excellent parent communication.

Warm and loving staffexcellent teacher consistencystrong academic and social-emotional development
Address
893 Cranbury-South River Road, Suite 209-210, Jamesburg, NJ
Phone
(732) 521-3433
Just Us Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Just Us Children receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and clean, safe environment. Parents highlight the smooth transition experience for young children, strong communication from staff, and genuine investment in each child's development and well-being.

caring and dedicated staffclean and well-organized facilitysmooth separation/transition for children
Address
419 North Avenue, Dunellen, NJ
Phone
(732) 926-8300

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Frequently asked questions

There are 4,125 all daycares across New Jersey. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in New Jersey are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through New Jersey's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in New Jersey, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (New Jersey sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in New Jersey vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.