Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Ridgewood, NJ
Compare 10 child daycare & preschools in Ridgewood. Average rating: 4.64/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Ridgewood, New Jersey at a glance
- Programs
- 10
- Avg rating
- 4.64/5
- Parent reviews
- 56
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 5
Ridgewood has 10 licensed child daycare & preschools with 56 parent reviews averaging 4.64/5.5 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 63% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 07450 zip code, averaging 4.64 stars across 16 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Ridgewood
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.
- 1Cooperative Nursery School Of Ridgewood4.8 score5(20)
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
Parents universally praise Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood for its warm, experienced teachers and play-based learning approach that prepares children academically and socially. The school fosters a strong sense of community among families and offers well-rounded programming including special classes, enrichment activities, and family events.
Experienced and caring teachersplay-based learningsmall class sizes with adequate staffstrong academic preparation - 2Bethlehem Early Learning Center4.55 score5(6)
155 Linwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 106 children
Bethlehem Early Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and exceptional staff. Parents consistently highlight the caring teachers, strong communication, and positive impact on their children's development and confidence. Director Karen is noted as accessible, approachable, and instrumental to the school's success.
warm and welcoming environmentcaring and phenomenal teachersexcellent communicationDirector Karen's accessibility and leadership - 3Friends Neighborhood Nursery School4.48 score4.7(11)
224 Highwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 35 children
Parents consistently praise Friends Neighborhood Nursery School as an exceptional play-based preschool with highly caring and nurturing teachers. The school's nature-focused outdoor learning environment and community-oriented approach foster significant growth in children's creativity, imagination, and emotional development. Families report children are enthusiastic about attending and experience strong academic and social progress.
Exceptional and nurturing teachersplay-based learning approachnature-focused outdoor classroomstrong sense of community among families - 4Montessori Learning Center4.27 score4.4(10)
205 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 76 children
Montessori Learning Center in Ridgewood receives overwhelming praise from parents who report their children thrive academically and socially with nurturing, skilled teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight excellent kindergarten preparation, strong classroom management, and a warm community environment. However, a small number of negative experiences involve staff professionalism issues, injury incidents, and billing disputes during COVID closures.
Nurturing and skilled teachersexcellent kindergarten preparationstrong Montessori curriculum implementationgood classroom management - 5Little Ivy Learning Center4 score4(5)
660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Little Ivy Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the quality of teaching, caring staff, flexible hours, and welcoming atmosphere. However, some prospective families report poor communication and an unwelcoming experience during tours.
Quality teaching and learning environmentcaring and attentive staffflexible hours for working parentsaccommodating owner
Rating Distribution
Based on 8 daycares with Google ratings in Ridgewood
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Ridgewood, based on parent reviews
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Ridgewood zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07450 | 16 | 4.64 | 5 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Ridgewood (15–128 children)
Small
up to 30 children
3
Medium
31–75 children
6
Large
76–150 children
7
Very Large
150+ children
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Ridgewood based on parent reviews
Cooperative Nursery School Of Ridgewood
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
Parents universally praise Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood for its warm, experienced teachers and play-based learning approach that prepares children academically and socially. The school fosters a strong sense of community among families and offers well-rounded programming including special classes, enrichment activities, and family events.
Bethlehem Early Learning Center
155 Linwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
Bethlehem Early Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and exceptional staff. Parents consistently highlight the caring teachers, strong communication, and positive impact on their children's development and confidence. Director Karen is noted as accessible, approachable, and instrumental to the school's success.
Friends Neighborhood Nursery School
224 Highwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
Parents consistently praise Friends Neighborhood Nursery School as an exceptional play-based preschool with highly caring and nurturing teachers. The school's nature-focused outdoor learning environment and community-oriented approach foster significant growth in children's creativity, imagination, and emotional development. Families report children are enthusiastic about attending and experience strong academic and social progress.
Sara'S Pre-School INC.
303 Prospect Street, Ridgewood, NJ
One parent describes the center as a good preschool with excellent coaching, while another mentions a positive experience returning from a break, though they noted the need for more individual time with certain couples. The few reviews so far highlight strong instruction and a welcoming atmosphere despite some operational concerns.
Montessori Learning Center
205 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
Montessori Learning Center in Ridgewood receives overwhelming praise from parents who report their children thrive academically and socially with nurturing, skilled teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight excellent kindergarten preparation, strong classroom management, and a warm community environment. However, a small number of negative experiences involve staff professionalism issues, injury incidents, and billing disputes during COVID closures.
Little Ivy Learning Center
660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
Little Ivy Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the quality of teaching, caring staff, flexible hours, and welcoming atmosphere. However, some prospective families report poor communication and an unwelcoming experience during tours.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Ridgewood, New Jersey
There are 10 child daycare & preschools in Ridgewood, New Jersey, making up 63% of the 16 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Ridgewood have an average rating of 4.64 out of 5 across 8 rated facilities, with 63% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.64 stars. Our analysis covers 56 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Ridgewood, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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One parent describes the center as a good preschool with excellent coaching, while another mentions a positive experience returning from a break, though they noted the need for more individual time with certain couples. The few reviews so far highlight strong instruction and a welcoming atmosphere despite some operational concerns.
- Address
- 303 Prospect Street, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 445-8980
- Address
- 6 S Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 447-3501
Bethlehem Early Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and exceptional staff. Parents consistently highlight the caring teachers, strong communication, and positive impact on their children's development and confidence. Director Karen is noted as accessible, approachable, and instrumental to the school's success.
- Address
- 155 Linwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 444-6678
Parents universally praise Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood for its warm, experienced teachers and play-based learning approach that prepares children academically and socially. The school fosters a strong sense of community among families and offers well-rounded programming including special classes, enrichment activities, and family events.
- Address
- 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 447-6232
Parents consistently praise Friends Neighborhood Nursery School as an exceptional play-based preschool with highly caring and nurturing teachers. The school's nature-focused outdoor learning environment and community-oriented approach foster significant growth in children's creativity, imagination, and emotional development. Families report children are enthusiastic about attending and experience strong academic and social progress.
- Address
- 224 Highwood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 445-0681
Montessori Learning Center in Ridgewood receives overwhelming praise from parents who report their children thrive academically and socially with nurturing, skilled teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight excellent kindergarten preparation, strong classroom management, and a warm community environment. However, a small number of negative experiences involve staff professionalism issues, injury incidents, and billing disputes during COVID closures.
- Address
- 205 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 445-0232
Little Ivy Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the quality of teaching, caring staff, flexible hours, and welcoming atmosphere. However, some prospective families report poor communication and an unwelcoming experience during tours.
- Address
- 660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 444-0048
A few parents describe the center as the best school with fantastic staff, noting that their toddlers love attending. One reviewer specifically highlights the quality of care for a two-and-a-half-year-old.
- Address
- 865 E Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 445-2643
- Address
- 230 Demarest Street, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 493-7821
- Address
- 113 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood, NJ
- Phone
- (201) 447-3333
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