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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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Betty & Milton Katz Jewish Community Center Preschool
Church Daycare
4.5

Parents praise the Betty & Milton Katz JCC as an excellent community facility offering comprehensive programs for all ages. Reviews highlight exceptional staff, well-maintained facilities, and quality programming including preschool, teen engagement, fitness classes, and recreational activities. The center is noted for creating a welcoming, family-oriented environment grounded in Jewish values.

Exceptional teen engagement director (Carl)outstanding facilities (pool
Address
1301 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
Phone
(856) 424-4444
Little Prints Daycare II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Little Prints Daycare II receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring teachers, warm environment, and strong communication. Parents highlight their children's happiness and development, though one reviewer expressed concerns about staff consistency and language barriers.

Caring and professional teacherswarm and cheerful environmentstrong parent-child relationships
Address
235 Lexington Ave, Passaic, NJ
Phone
(973) 777-3900
Little Learners Rockaway
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Little Learners Rockaway receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise recent management improvements, strong staff support, excellent communication, and a nurturing environment where children thrive both academically and socially. The center is described as clean, secure, and welcoming to families.

caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parentsrecent management improvements
Address
25 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 983-0600
Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Cinnamon Sticks Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, family-like environment and dedicated staff. Director Audrey is frequently highlighted as present, involved, and deeply committed to each child's development. Parents appreciate the center's flexibility, strong communication, and accommodating approach to individual family needs.

Warm and passionate staffpresent and involved directorfamily-like atmosphere
Address
600 Route 130 N, Cinnaminson, NJ
Phone
(856) 303-2200
Mkb'S Over The Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

MKB's Over the Rainbow Child Care Center in Maple Shade, NJ receives consistently excellent reviews from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents praising the caring and attentive staff, clean and well-organized facility, individualized attention to children, and strong communication with families. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with special recognition for the center's inclusive approach to children with special needs.

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Address
300 Fox Meadow Drive, Maple Shade, NJ
Phone
(856) 482-1800
Trinity Episcopal Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
207 W Main Street, Moorestown, NJ
Phone
(856) 235-1840
Step By Step Christian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

The reviews provided do not appear to be for the daycare itself, but rather for First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne. Based on the mislabeled reviews, the church is praised for its welcoming community atmosphere, energetic pastoral leadership, and various programs and events.

Welcoming and family-like environmentpassionate and loving pastorquality music programs
Address
101 Bridgeboro Rd, Moorestown, NJ
Phone
(856) 235-7105
Early Years
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
3003 English Creek Ave, Unit A, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Phone
(609) 241-0019
Kids' Choice Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Kids' Choice Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, and strong educational curriculum. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across speech, social skills, and academics, and appreciate the daily communication and attentiveness from teachers. The center's leadership and strict policies—such as requiring staff to lock away cell phones—are highlighted as key factors contributing to safety and quality care.

Attentive and caring staffclean facilitydaily photo updates and communication
Address
6807 Washington Avenue, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Phone
(609) 272-7666
The Kingdom Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
1031-1033 N Main Street, Pleasantville, NJ
Phone
(609) 569-9905
Uvso Lincoln After School Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

UVSO Lincoln After School Program receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the teaching staff as wonderful, friendly, and effective, with children showing academic progress and enthusiasm. However, some parents report serious concerns including health clearance policy disputes, unprofessional staff behavior, and traffic/safety issues during pickup and drop-off.

dedicated and consistent staffchildren show academic progress and excitement about schoolfriendly at
Address
87 Richelieu Terrace, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 991-9109
East Brunswick Jewish Center
Church Daycare
4.5

Parents consistently praise this Jewish center for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and engaging community activities. Staff members, particularly Nicole, receive recognition for being helpful and kind. The facility is described as a beautiful place of worship that serves as an asset to East Brunswick.

Warm and welcoming environmentdiverse congregationengaging programs and activities
Address
511 Ryders La, East Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 257-7070
Stanworth School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Stanworth School for its nurturing environment, qualified staff, and educational curriculum that goes beyond typical daycare care. Multiple reviewers highlight the director's leadership and individual teacher dedication, with children showing strong developmental progress and genuine enthusiasm for attending. The facility is noted as affordable and accommodating to working parents' schedules.

Caring and patient staffstrong educational curriculumchild development and learning outcomes
Address
9 Stanworth Road, Kendall Park, NJ
Phone
(732) 821-0064
Mount Zion Cdc Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
39 Morris Street, New Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 246-3437
Woodbridge Community Child Care Center (Wcc)
Before or After School Daycare
4.5

Parents consistently praise WCC as an excellent community facility offering diverse recreational and fitness activities for families. The facility features multiple amenities including an ice rink, roller skating area, swimming pool, gymnasium, and fitness center, with classes available for all ages. Staff are noted as friendly and helpful, though crowding during peak hours and higher membership costs are mentioned as minor drawbacks.

State-of-the-art facilitiescle
Address
600 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ
Phone
(732) 596-4181
Appleview Early Learning Center And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Appleview Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the director Amanda's hands-on approach, low staff turnover, strict cleanliness and sick policies, and strong developmental programs. Children show enthusiasm at drop-off and parents report their kids thrive academically and emotionally during their time there.

Caring and passionate teacherslow staff turnoverhands-on and responsive director (Amanda)
Address
2 East 77 Th Street, North Bergen, NJ
Phone
(201) 868-4600
Golden Age Learning Center LLC Dba Kids Golden Age
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Golden Age Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising its warm, family-oriented environment and caring staff with low turnover. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about inappropriate discipline methods, physical abuse incidents, and staff dismissal of safety issues.

Warm and nurturing environmentcaring and loving staffstrong owner involvement
Address
498 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 362-8857
Greater Bergen Community Action
Headstart Programs
4.5

Greater Bergen Community Action receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the quality of care, cleanliness, and affectionate staff. However, one parent reported serious concerns about unprofessional teachers, poor food quality, and retaliatory treatment following complaints.

Clean facilitywell-prepared and caring teachersgood education
Address
93 Nelson Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 342-5189
Growing Tree Learning Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Growing Tree Learning Center II in Jersey City receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, engaging curriculum, and strong sense of community, with many noting their children were excited to attend daily.

Caring and nurturing teachers who treat children as their ownwelcoming and approachable director and administrative staffengaging activities and field trips
Address
160 5th Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 386-1502
Kids Place II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Kids Place II for its nurturing, family-like environment where children thrive both academically and socially. Staff, particularly teachers like Ms. Jackie and Ms. Karla, are highlighted for their attentiveness, warmth, and genuine care. The center is commended for its balanced curriculum, daily activities, regular parent communication, and reasonable pricing.

Experienced staff who care deeply for childrenstrong academic and social developmentdaily activities and outdoor time
Address
5701 Jackson Street, West New York, NJ
Phone
(201) 330-8255
French Academy Of Jersey City
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise French American Academy for its strong bilingual education, excellent teachers, and nurturing community. The school successfully delivers on its promise of bilingual fluency while maintaining rigorous academics. Families appreciate the reasonable tuition, small class sizes, and welcoming environment for both French and American families.

Strong bilingual curriculum with genuine French language fluencyexcellent and dedicated teacherssma
Address
209 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 459-6462
Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Bright Beginnings receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff care, attentiveness, and teaching quality. However, one parent reported significant issues including miscommunication, language barriers, unclear closure notifications, and disputed billing practices during a two-month enrollment.

caring and attentive staffwarm teacher-child relationshipsquality instruction
Address
570 - 57th Street, West New York, NJ
Phone
(201) 553-9033
Bright Beginners Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Bright Beginners Academy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, family-like environment and attentive staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness, the teachers' genuine care, excellent communication, and the center's reliability with minimal closings.

Caring and loving stafffamily-like atmosphereexcellent parent communication with daily app updates
Address
163 - 165 Stuyvesant Ave, Kearny, NJ
Phone
(201) 246-8895
Community Day Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Community Day Nursery receives mostly positive reviews praising affordability, staff dedication, and care quality. However, one parent reported serious concerns about discipline practices, differential treatment of their child, and lack of understanding of age-appropriate behavior management.

Affordable pricingdedicated and wonderful staffclean facilities
Address
591 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ
Phone
(201) 437-6333
The Study Hall
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

The Study Hall receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring and engaged staff, strong parent-child communication, diverse activities, and safe, welcoming environment across summer camp, pre-K, and before/after care programs.

Caring and engaged staffexcellent parent communicationdiverse and engaging activities
Address
100 Frank E Rodgers Blvd, Harrison, NJ
Phone
(973) 484-4255
Kidz Kingdom Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Kidz Kingdom Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 8 five-star reviews praising the caring staff, warm family atmosphere, and quality educational programs. Parents report their children are engaged, excited to attend, and demonstrate measurable academic progress. One review inquired about Spanish language instruction but did not provide feedback on services.

Caring and professional staffwarm family atmosphereengaging learning activities
Address
1944 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 209-0545
Kidz City Daycare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Kidz City for exceptional care, warm staff, and positive developmental outcomes. Children reportedly transition well from home, look forward to attending, and make significant progress in learning and social skills. Parents feel confident and at ease leaving their children in the center's care.

Responsive and prompt communicationwarm and dedicated staffbilingual (English/Spanish) instruction
Address
408 40th Street Ground Floor, Union City, NJ
Phone
(917) 806-8488
Supertots II Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise SUPERTOTS II EDUCATIONAL CENTER for its caring, creative teachers, strong academic curriculum, and safe, clean environment. Children reportedly transition smoothly into school, develop social skills, and are well-prepared for kindergarten. The center is highly recommended by multiple long-term families who report lasting positive impressions.

Caring and attentive teachersstrong academic foundation in math/science/social studiesclean an
Address
167 Sterling Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 433-9900
The Berkeley Heights Ymca At Thomas P. Hughes School
Before or After School Daycare
4.5

The Berkeley Heights YMCA at Thomas P. Hughes School is highly regarded for its clean, well-maintained facility with modern equipment and amenities. Parents consistently praise the friendly, professional staff and welcoming community environment. The facility offers diverse programs and classes for all ages, with particular strengths in its teen zone, pool access at the Summit location, and commitment to inclusivity.

Clean and well-maintained facilitymodern equipmentfriendly and professional staff
Address
446 Snyder Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ
Phone
(908) 464-8301
Super Kids Child Care & Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Lightbridge Academy Summit for exceptional, loving care with highly attentive and professional staff. Children are happy, engaged, and learning daily in a clean, well-organized facility. Communication with parents is frequent and detailed, creating a strong sense of community and trust.

Caring and professional staffstrong communication with parentsclean and safe facility
Address
2 Broad Street, Summit, NJ
Phone
(908) 598-8383

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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.