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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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Busy Little Hands Christian Montessori School
Church Daycare
5
Address
572 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 387-2750
Kids Count Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise Kids Count Child Center for its exceptional staff care, engaging activities, and nurturing environment where children are excited to attend. Multiple reviews highlight strong communication with parents through daily updates and photos, as well as flexible programming including camps and extended hours. Leadership, particularly director Ashley Perri, receives special recognition for her dedication and organizational excellence.

Caring and loving staffchild enthusiasm and happinessengaging developmental activities
Address
1308 Englishtown Rd, Old Bridge, NJ
Phone
(732) 723-9416
Creative Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Creative Kids Academy receives universal 5/5 star ratings from parents who praise the caring, professional staff led by Director Mr. Dan. Parents report their children experience significant academic, social, and emotional growth, with excellent kindergarten preparation and a welcoming family-like environment.

Caring and professional stafffamily atmospherestrong academic and social-emotional learning
Address
1615 Clinton Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ
Phone
(908) 753-4477
Precious Gems Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Precious Gems Montessori receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, patient teachers and nurturing Montessori environment. Parents consistently highlight strong communication, individual attention to each child's development, and successful transitions to school for previously anxious children. The facility is described as clean and well-managed with staff who genuinely care about children's academic and social growth.

Patient and caring teachersMontessori approachIndividual attention to each child
Address
10 Jersey Avenue, Metuchen, NJ
Phone
(732) 635-1300
Garden Friends On Main
Church Daycare
5

Parents consistently praise Garden Friends on Main as a welcoming, nurturing environment with exceptional staff and communication. Children show strong academic progress and emotional development, with many expressing reluctance to leave. The facility is described as a home-like setting where children's safety and well-being are prioritized.

welcoming atmospherenurturing and professional staffexcellent parent communication
Address
172 Main Street, Sayreville, NJ
Phone
(732) 307-2500
Play Learn And Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Play Learn and Care is highly rated by parents for its multilingual curriculum, age-appropriate education, and caring staff. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show strong developmental progress. The facility is described as clean with friendly, compassionate owners and staff.

Multilingual programenriching curriculum (mathreading
Address
288 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 220-0806
Community Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen, NJ
Phone
(732) 491-2240
Little Miracles Family Child Care & Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Little Miracles Family Child Care & Educational Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, nurturing environment and dedicated staff led by Ms. Carolyn. Parents highlight the small class sizes, strong teacher-child relationships, engaging curriculum, and excellent communication as key strengths that support their children's academic and developmental growth.

Caring and nurturing staffsmall class sizes allowing personal attent
Address
303 Union Ave, Middlesex, NJ
Phone
(732) 356-1127
Good Day Preschool & Kindergarten LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
West Lakewood Ave, Milltown, NJ
Phone
(732) 246-2352
Kids First Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Kids First Montessori receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the school's nurturing Montessori approach, dedicated staff, and well-rounded curriculum. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and show significant academic and social-emotional progress. The school is frequently recommended as a top-quality early education option in the area.

Caring and dedicated staffMontessori methodologyindividualized attention
Address
143 New Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Phone
(732) 940-7888
Middlesex Presbyterian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1190 Mountain Ave, Middlesex, NJ
Phone
(732) 805-3940
Above And Beyond Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Above and Beyond Child Care receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who consistently praise the warm, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children are excited to attend. Parents highlight the teachers' dedication, cleanliness, and personalized care, with many noting their children's visible happiness and developmental progress. The center is located in a synagogue with predominantly Jewish clientele but welcomes all families, with the main dietary restriction being limited meat options.

Warm and caring staffattentive caregiversclean and well-lit facilities
Address
201 South Third Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
Phone
(732) 545-5437
Precious Gifts Day Care Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
400 New Market Rd, Dunellen, NJ
Phone
(732) 424-8110
Tingley Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
216 Tingley Lane, Edison, NJ
Phone
(908) 791-2812
Early Beginnings Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Early Beginnings Day School receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents. They praise the caring, experienced staff—particularly director Marcia—for providing loving, attentive care in a small, intimate setting where children thrive and enjoy attending daily. Parents consistently report feeling confident leaving their children and appreciate the flexible scheduling, individual attention, and developmental support.

Caring and experienced staffdirector Marcia highly praisedsmall class sizes
Address
338 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 918-5623
Garden Of Mustard Seeds Development & Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise Garden of Mustard Seeds as a warm, loving daycare with exceptional, caring staff who foster children's development and create a family-like community. Multiple parents report choosing GOMS over more expensive alternatives after touring other facilities in the area. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in enriching activities, and showing significant developmental progress.

Caring and loving staff with low turnoverbilingual instruction (Spanish and English)warm and welcoming community feel
Address
368 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(917) 282-0358
World Of Wonder
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

World of Wonder receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents who praise the caring, professional staff and owner Diane for creating a family-like community. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and thriving, with excellent communication and well-planned activities including partnerships with local vendors for enrichment classes.

Caring and professional staffstrong sense of communityowner accessibility and involvement
Address
201 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ
Phone
(551) 208-7176
Bright Start
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
854 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 946-0220
Lil' Masters Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
43 Charles Street, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 798-9437
Pf4 Sunnyside Academy D/B/A Babyland Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
353 Westside Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 434-5100
The Good Shepherd Of The Little Ones
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
780 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ
Phone
(201) 997-6895
Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 200-3342
Kidz Academy Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
504 Davis Ave, Harrison, NJ
Phone
(973) 484-2100
Mile Square Early Learning Center - Brandt School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
215 9th St, Hoboken, NJ
Phone
(201) 659-6086
Garden Preschool Cooperative
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Garden Preschool Cooperative receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the exceptional teachers, play-based curriculum, and strong community environment. Parents consistently report that children love attending and benefit from enrichment activities, outdoor time, and mixed-age classrooms. The cooperative model creates meaningful family connections, though requires significant parental involvement.

Excellentcaring teachersinquiry-led and play-based curriculum
Address
242 Tenth Street, Suite 104, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 309-0440
Kaplan Cooperative Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
115 Park Ave, Hoboken, NJ
Phone
(201) 653-8666
Tots World Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise TOTS WORLD CHILD CARE CENTER for its caring and nurturing environment. Staff members, including Mrs. Sherri, Mrs. Jazzi, and Ms. Walker, are highlighted as loving, attentive teachers who support children's emotional development and learning. The center is recommended as the best preschool option in the area.

Loving and nurturing staffamazing teachersattentive to children's feelings
Address
122 Seaview Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 432-2114
Alphabets INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1617-1619 West Street, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 866-3929
Jersey Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2004-2006 New York Ave, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 863-8600
Mile Square Early Learning Center At Wallace School
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
1100 Willow Ave, Hoboken, NJ
Phone
(201) 683-6800

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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.