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3,122 Child Daycare & Preschools in New Jersey

Browse 3,122 child daycare & preschools 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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Milestones Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Milestones Academy for its caring, attentive staff who genuinely invest in children's development. Multiple reviewers highlight the warm community atmosphere, quality curriculum, strong communication through daily photos/updates, and effective programs like potty training. All reviews are 5-star ratings with parents expressing high satisfaction and reluctance to leave when children move on.

Warm and caring staffstrong sense of communitydirector Amanda highly praised
Address
264 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ
Phone
(973) 227-9933
Temple B'Nai Abraham - Early School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
300 E Northfield Road, Livingston, NJ
Phone
(973) 994-7016
Belleville Recreation Department
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Belleville Recreation Department receives consistently positive feedback for its friendly and respectful staff across all interactions. Parents praise the variety of sports programs and activities available to children in the community, including basketball, soccer, wrestling, t-ball, and summer camp. The facility is appreciated as a valuable community resource with helpful personnel.

Friendly and respectful staffhelpful and courteous servicevariety of sports programs and activities
Address
407 Joralemon Street, Belleville, NJ
Phone
(973) 450-3422
Maggie'S Kidz Early Learning And Enrichment Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
1331 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, NJ
Phone
(973) 371-0441
Bright Beginnings - West
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Bright Beginnings West receives consistently high praise from parents, who appreciate the quality education, affordable tuition, and caring staff. Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, excellent communication, and a welcoming family-oriented environment. The school is described as clean, well-maintained, and focused on individual child development.

Affordable tuitionteachers hold 4-year degreesflexible scheduling options
Address
536 Lambs Rd, Pitman, NJ
Phone
(856) 256-1166
Beacon Academy - Harbor Pavilions
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Beacon Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising the teachers, cleanliness, and educational activities, with families reporting long-term satisfaction and strong owner relationships. However, one parent raised serious concerns about owner conduct, inadequate supervision, and a past state discipline for improper infant handling.

Sweet and educational teachersprovides lunch and snacksclean facility
Address
570 D Egg Harbor Rd, Sewell, NJ
Phone
(856) 582-6199
Y'Z Kidz At Central School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
1447 Delsea Dr, Deptford, NJ
Phone
(856) 217-3280
Golden Gate Child Care Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Golden Gate Child Care Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple locations. Parents highlight caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, strong communication, and children who are happy and engaged in learning activities. The center operates multiple locations and programs including infant care, preschool, summer camp, and before/after school programs.

Caring and professional staffclean facilitiesstrong parent communication
Address
253 Maple St, Clayton, NJ
Phone
(856) 863-4900
Toddlers 'N Tots
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Toddlers 'N Tots receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, and quality of care across all age groups. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and making developmental progress, with many families returning for multiple years or recommending the center to others.

Caring and attentive staffwarm and welcoming environmentquality educational programming and activities
Address
270 Landing Rd, Clarksboro, NJ
Phone
(856) 423-4242
Milestones Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Milestones Child Care Academy for its caring, attentive staff and warm community environment. Children show notable developmental progress, happiness, and enthusiasm for attending. The facility is well-organized, clean, and offers enriching activities, a convenient meal program, and responsive leadership.

Warm and caring staffstrong child development and learning outcomesclean and safe facility
Address
885 Belmont Avenue, North Haledon, NJ
Phone
(973) 310-3875
Chai Tots Of Passaic
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
482 Brook Avenue, Passaic, NJ
Phone
(973) 246-5251
Little Lamb Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Little Lamb Children's Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff warmth, personalized learning, and child development. However, one parent raised concerns about staff being assigned cleaning duties during operating hours and sick children being admitted to the facility.

Exceptional care and child developmentwarm and professional staffpersonalized learning approach
Address
400 Ramapo Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ
Phone
(973) 835-2236
Amy'S Do And Learn Nursery School LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Amy's Do and Learn Nursery School for providing loving, attentive care in a safe and clean environment. Staff members are described as professional, caring, and communicative, with children showing enthusiasm about attending. The center offers engaging activities and curriculum that support child development and learning.

Caring and attentive staffsafe and clean facilityexcellent communication with parents (photos/videos)
Address
2575 Yardville-Hamilton Square, Hamilton, NJ
Phone
(609) 890-1330
Zadie'S Nurturing Den
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Zadie's Nurturing Den receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with seven 5-star reviews praising the caring staff, strong leadership under director Tameka, and academic development of children. One 1-star review criticizes management decisions regarding COVID protocols and staff vaccination requirements, citing outbreaks and poor handling of past incidents like flooding.

Caring and nurturing teachersstrong director leadershipchild development and academic enrichment
Address
1 Walnut Street, Summit, NJ
Phone
(908) 277-8584
East Orange Ymca Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

East Orange YMCA Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with strong commendations for swimming instruction, summer camp programs, and staff professionalism. Parents appreciate the safe environment, diverse activities including basketball and therapy services, and the individual attention instructors provide to children of all skill levels.

Warm and knowledgeable staffexcellent swimming instructionsafe environment
Address
100 N Arlington Ave, East Orange, NJ
Phone
(973) 673-5588
Precious Little Butterflies
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Precious Little Butterflies receives consistently high praise from parents who describe a warm, nurturing environment with caring and attentive staff. Parents highlight strong communication, cleanliness, quality nutrition, educational activities, and notable developmental progress in their children. Multiple families report their children are excited to attend and feel the facility is a safe, loving second home.

Warm and patient staffstrong parent communicationclean and well-organized facility
Address
2050 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ
Phone
(732) 339-0021
I Can Kids Child Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise I CAN KIDS for its warm, caring staff who genuinely invest in children's development. Multiple reviewers highlight significant progress in their children's social, intellectual, and academic growth, along with the clean facility and regular communication through photos and updates.

Kind and attentive staffsafe and clean facilitychild development and progress
Address
806 Route Us 1, Edison, NJ
Phone
(732) 662-9381
Young Learners Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
748 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex, NJ
Phone
(732) 752-5555
Trenton Area Ymca Pre-School Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents praise the Trenton Area YMCA Pre-School Center as a well-maintained facility with friendly, dedicated staff. The center is highlighted for its engaging summer camp programs, after-school activities, safe environment, and positive behavioral impact on children. Families appreciate the variety of activities, healthy meals, and strong community focus.

Safe environmentengaging activities and eventsdedicated staff
Address
431 Pennington Ave, Trenton, NJ
Phone
(609) 599-9622
C.A.M.P. Youth Development Program Corp.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

C.A.M.P. Youth Development Program receives mostly positive feedback from parents praising the quality of care, enrichment activities, and staff dedication. However, one serious safety concern was raised regarding child supervision. The majority of reviews highlight the program's value for working parents and children's positive experiences.

Reliable after-school and summer care for working parentshomework helpenrichment activities
Address
13-15 N 1st St, Paterson, NJ
Phone
(973) 790-0887
Kidz Place Day Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Kidz Place for its caring, professional staff, clean facilities, and strong educational curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten. Families highlight excellent communication, safety practices, meals provided, and special activities. Multiple parents have enrolled multiple children and recommend the facility to others.

Professional and caring staffclean and well-organized facilitiesstrong educational program and curriculum
Address
101 Central Ave, Clifton, NJ
Phone
(973) 772-1100
A B Seas Schoolhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

A B SEAS SCHOOLHOUSE receives universally positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children thrived developmentally and were well-prepared for kindergarten, with many families remaining at the center from infancy through preschool. The center is described as having a warm, family-like atmosphere with strong parent-staff communication.

caring and warm staffprofessional and communicativestable staff retention
Address
967 Hwy 36, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Phone
(732) 872-2123
Luther Memorial Christian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Luther Memorial Christian Preschool is associated with Luther Memorial Church in Tinton Falls, NJ. Parents praise the church's welcoming community, friendly congregation, and meaningful worship experiences. One parent specifically mentioned the preschool program as great, though most reviews focus on the church rather than daycare operations.

Warm and welcoming environmentfriendly communitymeaningful worship opportunities
Address
818 Tinton Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ
Phone
(732) 542-7447
Just Kidz
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Just Kidz is a family-owned center in Parsippany that receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the warm, caring staff, strong academic and social development, and excellent communication through their app. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Nurturing and welcoming environmentcaring and attentive staffstrong academic curriculum and skill development
Address
480 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ
Phone
(973) 884-0505
Seedling Street Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
643-645 Ocean Road, Point Pleasant, NJ
Phone
(732) 475-6623
Westminster Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Westminster Nursery School receives universal praise from parents who highlight the caring, professional staff, individualized attention, and play-based curriculum. Children consistently show enthusiasm for learning and are well-prepared for kindergarten. Parents report strong emotional bonds between children and teachers, with many families choosing the school across multiple children.

Caring and patient teachersindividualized child attentionplay-based learning approach
Address
1070 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ
Phone
(732) 349-0535
The Pumpkin Patch
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The Pumpkin Patch receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the owner Margie and staff's genuine care, excellent communication, cleanliness, and ability to make children feel safe and loved. Multiple parents note their children are excited to attend and reluctant to leave at pickup.

Owner Margie is responsive and flexibleStaff stability and tenureExcellent cleanliness and pleasant facility
Address
150 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown, NJ
Phone
(908) 852-8855
Alphabets Preschool Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
701 Grand Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Phone
(732) 775-1582
Minding Miracles Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
45 Appleton Ave, Leonardo, NJ
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Land Of Oz
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
117 W Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
Phone
(609) 693-0404

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3,122 child daycare & preschools 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.