Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Irvington, NJ

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Irvington

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1. 1

   Genesis Pre-School Learning Center

   4.56 score

   4.7(20)

   1038 Clinton Ave, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 21 children

   Genesis Pre-School Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, individualized attention to children, well-planned curriculum, and diverse enrichment activities including field trips, music, sports, and summer programs. The facility is described as clean, safe, and supportive of both academic development and emotional growth.

   Kind and patient teachersindividualized child-centered approachsmall class sizesclean and safe facility
2. 2

   Mont-Vail Day Care Center

   4.47 score

   4.8(7)

   865-71 Sanford Avenue, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 96 children

   Mont-Vail Day Care Center in Irvington receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting excellent staff professionalism, caring approach, strong educational outcomes, and a welcoming environment. Parents report confidence in their children's safety, significant developmental progress, and preparation for future schooling.

   Professional and caring staffpatient and kind teachersstrong educational curriculumexcellent preparation for elementary school
3. 3

   D.B.A. Concern Mom Soar On Eagle Wings

   4.23 score

   4.3(16)

   907 Chancellor Avenue, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 34 children

   Concern Mom Daycare in Irvington receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring, qualified staff, clean facility, strong developmental support, and transparent communication. Multiple families report enrolling multiple children and significant developmental gains, including speech improvements and milestone achievements.

   caring and patient staffclean and organized facilitydevelopmental and educational supporttransparent communication with parents (daily reports
4. 4

   Kiddie Quarters INC.

   4.2 score

   4.4(5)

   1174 Stuyvesant Ave, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children

   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 progresschildren learn reading/writing/math
5. 5

   5 Stars Learning Center INC.

   4.13 score

   4.2(9)

   14 Paine Avenue, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children

   5 Stars Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and strong communication. However, two recent reviews detail serious concerns about lack of transparency regarding incidents involving children and alleged retaliation when parents requested accountability.

   Staff genuinely care for childrennurturing and welcoming environmentexcellent communicationclean and well-supplied facility
6. 6

   Augusta Pre-School Academy

   4 score

   4(8)

   97 Augusta Street, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 120 children

   Augusta Pre-School Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising the teaching quality, staff friendliness, and engaging activities. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns about teacher conduct, lack of parent communication, inadequate supervision, and unprofessional staff interactions.

   Excellent teaching and academic advancementdedicated teachers like Mr. Conteengaging year-round activitieschild enthusiasm for school
7. 7

   Shining Stars Academy

   3.4 score

   3.2(15)

   10 Washington Avenue Second Floor, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 180 children

   Shining Stars Academy receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise staff attentiveness, care, and long-term enrollment. However, one negative review raises serious concerns about organization, unprofessionalism, and alleged inappropriate staff behavior.

   Caring and attentive staffexperienced teacherslong-term parent retentionsupportive director
8. 8

   Building Blocks University

   3.11 score

   2.7(11)

   1211 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children

   Building Blocks University has highly polarized reviews ranging from 5 stars to 1 star. Positive reviews praise educational curriculum and clean facilities, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about child supervision, hygiene, staff conduct, safety incidents, and aggressive fee collection practices.

   Educational programs (sign languageSpanishalphabetmath)

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