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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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Kinder College
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Kinder College receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and safe, clean environment. Parents consistently highlight the directors (Kim/Lauren) and teachers for their dedication, communication, and ability to help children learn and grow. Families appreciate the flexible hours, reasonable pricing, and engaging activities that keep children happy and prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and professional staffSafe and
Address
1110 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ
Phone
(732) 981-0070
Harrison Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Harrison Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff and owner Ms. Confessore, noting their children are happy, well-cared for, and making significant developmental progress. Multiple families mention staying enrolled for years and recommend the center for its family-like atmosphere and attentive communication.

Caring and nurturing staffhappy and engaged childrenstrong developmental progress
Address
620 Essex Street, Harrison, NJ
Phone
(973) 484-0950
Hold My Hand Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Hold My Hand Day Care Center in Union City receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviewed parents gave 5-star ratings, highlighting the caring, dedicated staff, safe environment, and developmental support for children. Parents emphasize strong teacher-child relationships, successful milestone achievement, and a bilingual, family-like atmosphere.

Caring and loving staffsafe and stimulating environmentdevelopmental milestone support (potty training
Address
301 - 23rd Street, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 223-5437
Little Rainbow Day Care & Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Little Rainbow Day Care & Learning Center for its caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and engaging activities. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents appreciate the responsive communication and willingness to support families with additional resources. The center is described as a small, dedicated facility with a friendly atmosphere.

Dedicated and caring staffresponsive communication with parentsengaging activities (yoga
Address
1209 - 1217 43rd Street, North Bergen, NJ
Phone
(201) 902-0006
Bright Beginnings Too Early Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Bright Beginnings Too for its warm, family-oriented atmosphere and exceptional staff. All reviews highlight dedicated teachers (particularly Ms. Ericka, Ms. Marlenis, and director Amanda), clean facilities, nutritious home-cooked meals, and strong child development outcomes.

Warm and welcoming environmentprofessional and caring staffclean and organized facilities
Address
6100 Monroe Place, West New York, NJ
Phone
(201) 758-0035
Happy Face Day Care Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents universally praise Happy Face Day Care Center II for exceptional teacher dedication, quality education, and safe facilities. Children show strong academic and social development, with high enthusiasm for attending. The center offers engaging activities and maintains excellent communication with families.

Dedicated and caring teachersstrong academic progresssafe environment
Address
375 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
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P.R.R. Corporation/Smile Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Smile Preschool for its small class sizes, attentive staff, and nurturing environment that supports child development. The facility is described as clean, organized, and well-managed with experienced teachers who provide daily updates and maintain strong relationships with families. All reviewers rate the daycare 5/5 stars and highlight its affordability and convenient Jersey City location.

Small class sizes and low teacher-student ratioattentive and caring staff (especially Ms. Debbie)daily photo and progress updates via app
Address
194 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 963-8533
Union City Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Union City Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong communication, convenient before/after care services, and attentive attention to children's individual needs including allergies and development. The facility is described as a trusted, second-home environment where children thrive.

Caring and professional staff at all levelsexcellent communication with parentsconvenient before and after care services
Address
219 47th Street, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 348-2754
The Nurturing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The Nurturing Place is a shelter-based childcare center in Jersey City with mixed reviews. While some praise the staff and mission to support homeless mothers and children, others report serious concerns about management conduct, fairness, food quality, and sanitation.

Dedicated case managerswelcoming to charitable partnershipssupportive mission for homeless families
Address
81 York Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 413-1982
The Childrens Studio
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
102 N 5th Street, Harrison, NJ
Phone
(973) 485-5437
Jersey City Day Care 100 INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Jersey City Day Care 100 for its caring, experienced staff, personalized attention, and safe environment. Children reportedly adjust well, develop quickly, and enjoy attending daily. The center is noted as affordable with excellent communication through the Brightwheel app and flexible hours.

Caring and patient staffpersonalized small-school atmospherestrong child development and learning outcomes
Address
409-415 Halladay Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 432-7645
The Kids Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The Kids Place receives predominantly positive reviews praising the caring and friendly staff, affordability, and positive learning environment that prepares children well for kindergarten. Two negative reviews cite concerns about educational quality, pricing, and parent communication policies.

Friendly and caring staffaffordable pricingsmooth transition to kindergarten
Address
128-130 62nd Street, West New York, NJ
Phone
(201) 662-4844
Academy House Cdc V
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Academy House CDC V receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication, child development outcomes, and professional care across all age groups from infants through pre-K. The facility is recommended by multiple families who have enrolled multiple children over many years.

Warm and welcoming atmosphereattentive and caring staffexcellent communicati
Address
404 Tonnele Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(551) 482-6225
Westside Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Westside Academy receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and nurturing environment. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across all age groups, from infants to preschoolers, with particular appreciation for the warm, playful approach to learning and cleanliness standards.

Caring and professional staffnurturing environmentchild development and learning progress
Address
400 Westside Ave., Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 433-7878
The Learning Tree
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The Learning Tree receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, educational environment, and strong communication. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about unprofessional conduct, unlicensed teachers, non-functional security cameras, and inappropriate physical behavior by staff.

Caring and nurturing teachersclean facilityeducational environment
Address
411 - 413 Martin Luther King D, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 433-3900
Spanish American Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Spanish American Day Care Center for exceptional care, professionalism, and communication. Staff members across all levels (teachers, aides, directors, and support staff) receive high marks for attentiveness and training. The center is noted for accommodating allergies, providing before/after care, meals, and strong educational programs with regular parent updates.

Experienced and well-trained staffexcellent communication with parentsallergy accommodations with alternative meal options
Address
411- 413 44th Street, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 867-2096
Pinky Preschool And Nursery Corp./Smile Preschool And Nurser
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Smile Preschool for its small class sizes, attentive staff, and nurturing environment that supports child development. The facility receives high marks for teacher quality, daily communication with parents, and creating a family-like atmosphere. One reviewer noted the exterior appearance could be modernized.

Small class sizes with manageable student-teacher ratiosexperienced and caring staff (particularly Ms. Debbie)daily photo and fee
Address
276 First Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 963-8533
Little Angel Of New Jersey LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Little Angel of New Jersey LLC receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, clean facilities, child development outcomes, and strong communication as key strengths. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show measurable growth in social skills and learning.

Caring and patient staffclean and organized facilitystrong teacher-child relationships
Address
443 - 54th Street, West New York, NJ
Phone
(201) 863-5593
Hollywood - Kiddie Quarters INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parent reviews are highly divided. Most reviewers praise the educational programs, attentive staff, and developmental progress, but two parents raised serious concerns about staff behavior, supervision, cleanliness, and organization.

Attentive and responsive staffstrong educational curriculumearly learning progress (reading
Address
1730 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, NJ
Phone
(908) 810-8484
Brainiacs Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Brainiacs Child Care Center in Vauxhall, NJ receives exclusively positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and qualified staff, strong communication, clean facility, and comprehensive curriculum that supports both educational and emotional development. Multiple first-time parents highlight feeling secure and supported by the center's personalized approach to their children's transition and growth.

Caring and compassionate staffStrong parent-teacher communication with daily updatesClean and well-maintained facility
Address
2147 Springfield Ave, Vauxhall, NJ
Phone
(908) 688-8687
Ym/Ywha Of Union County
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

Parents consistently praise the YM/YWHA of Union County daycare for its caring, professional staff and warm, family-like environment. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and well-cared for with strong teacher-student relationships. Families appreciate the facility's additional programs including summer camp, sports, and community events.

Caring and professional staffwarm and welcoming environmentexperienced teachers
Address
501 Green Lane, Union, NJ
Phone
(908) 289-8112
Noah'S Ark Country Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Noah's Ark Country Day School receives mostly positive feedback for caring staff, low turnover, comprehensive curriculum, and strong developmental outcomes for toddlers and preschoolers. However, one parent reported serious concerns about infant care, including inadequate supervision, limited toy access, and health issues that developed during enrollment.

Caring and dedicated stafflow teacher turnoverattentive to allergies and special needs
Address
618 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ
Phone
(908) 232-0175
Acorn Landing Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
96 Broad Street, Branchville, NJ
Phone
(973) 948-9924
Kiddie Quarters INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Kiddie Quarters receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the attentive staff, educational programming, and developmental progress of children. However, some parents report concerns about staff rudeness, organizational issues, cleanliness, and supervision.

attentive and responsive staffstrong educational curriculumearly childhood development progress
Address
1174 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ
Phone
(973) 416-2171
Kid Country
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
618 Kenyon Ave, Bridgeton, NJ
Phone
(856) 378-7423
No More Tears
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

No More Tears in Millville receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, safe environment, and educational quality. However, two recent 1-star reviews raise serious safety concerns about unexplained bruises and injuries on children, as well as allegations of staff misconduct.

Friendly and caring staffsafe and loving environmentstrong educational foundation
Address
3006 Cedarville Rd, Millville, NJ
Phone
(856) 447-3312
Painted Oak Nature School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
174 Lambertville Hopewell Road, East Amwell Twp, NJ
Phone
(609) 466-1010
Mount Airy Happy Time School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Mount Airy Happy Time School receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a warm, family-oriented daycare with deeply invested staff. Parents emphasize the caring environment, personalized attention to each child's needs, and engaging activities including farm animals on the property. The owner and staff are noted for going above and beyond in supporting both children and families.

Warmfamily-like environmenthighly responsive and communicative staff
Address
1293 State Route 179, Lambertville, NJ
Phone
(609) 397-8041
First Friends Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
18 Church Street, Flemington, NJ
Phone
(908) 237-0408
Estrella'S Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Estrella's Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents across all 10 reviews. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and positive developmental outcomes for their children. The director Mercedes is specifically commended for open communication and support.

Caring and attentive staffClean and organized facilityStrong communication with parents
Address
552 70th Street, Guttenberg, NJ
Phone
(201) 868-3700

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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.