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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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Trinity Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
509 Bramhall Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 433-2701
Palisade Children Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Palisade Children Center receives highly polarized reviews with sharp divisions between satisfied and dissatisfied parents. Positive reviewers praise the caring teachers, communication tools like Class Dojo, and family-like atmosphere. Negative reviewers report inconsistent staff behavior, unhappy children, and concerns about professionalism and child treatment.

caring and engaging teachersClass Dojo communication with parentsfun activities
Address
4308 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ
Phone
(201) 867-0160
Tiny Toes Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Tiny Toes receives mostly positive reviews praising the loving, attentive care provided by Ms. Zee and her staff, with parents noting their children are happy and well-monitored. However, one serious review alleges a child sustained a femur fracture while in care with no explanation provided. Overall ratings are mixed due to this significant safety concern.

Loving and safe environmentexperienced and caring staffconsistent teachers over years
Address
1595 East 2nd Street, Scotch Plains, NJ
Phone
(201) 757-5117
Bright Start Pre-School And Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bright Start Pre-School and Daycare in Franklin Township, NJ receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, cleanliness, and educational development. However, one detailed 1-star review alleges serious concerns including physical punishment, lack of receipts, and poor supervision. The majority of reviewers report children are excited to attend and making strong academic progress.

Caring and professional staffclean environmentstrong early academic learning (colors
Address
225 Demott La, Franklin Township, NJ
Phone
(732) 581-2187
A Pleasant Day Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

A Pleasant Day Nursery School receives mixed reviews. While new ownership has been praised for improving safety and child well-being, with parents highlighting dedicated and loving teachers, some former parents report serious concerns about staff qualifications, supervision, cleanliness, and nutrition.

Caring and dedicated teaching staffnew ownership focused on safety and child well-beingstable community environment for children
Address
8 Academy Road, Caldwell, NJ
Phone
(973) 228-5235
Watch Me Learn Preschool/Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Watch Me Learn receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, family atmosphere, clean facilities, and structured play-based learning environment. However, two parents report serious concerns about supervision, injury reporting, staff communication, and responsiveness to safety issues.

Attentive and caring teachersfamily-like atmosphereclean and spacious facilities
Address
1980 Township Line Rd, Swedesboro, NJ
Phone
(856) 241-2330
Gibbstown School Age Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
224-A W Broad Street, Gibbstown, NJ
Phone
(856) 423-2096
Millhill Child And Family Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Millhill Child and Family Development Center for its caring, dedicated teachers who foster academic and social-emotional growth in children. Ms. Margaret and Mrs. Judith receive particular acclaim for their patience, personalized attention, and frequent parent communication. Overall, families report their children have thrived and feel welcomed in this nurturing learning environment.

Compassionate and patient teacherspersonalized attention to each childfrequent parent communication via Class Dojo app with photos and updates
Address
101-A Oakland Street, Trenton, NJ
Phone
(609) 989-7333
Kids Ink
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kids Ink as a safe, welcoming daycare with caring and dedicated staff. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's longevity, professional standards (CPR training, background checks), and the strong emotional bonds children form with teachers. Families report satisfaction across multiple generations of attendance.

Welcoming and friendly staffsafe environmentwell-cared for children
Address
1676 N Olden Ave, Ewing Township, NJ
Phone
(609) 771-6040
Urban Crisis Council Day Care Center 100
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
45 Market Street, Passaic, NJ
Phone
(973) 777-5140
New Community Harmony House Afterschool Pro
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

New Community Harmony House Afterschool Pro is a shelter-based facility in Newark that receives mixed reviews. While many residents praise the dedicated staff and helpful programs for getting back on their feet, others report issues with pest control, privacy concerns, and overly intrusive case management practices.

Dedicated and helpful staffprograms to assist residents in transitioning to independencecommunity partnerships and support
Address
278 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 623-8555
Mustard Seed Kid Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Mustard Seed Kid Care LLC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and dedicated staff, strong communication through their app, and safe learning environment. One parent reported a significantly negative experience citing poor feeding assistance, unhelpful staff, and lack of engagement with their child.

Caring and loving staffresponsive managementconsistent communication via app with photos and daily updates
Address
930 N. Main Rd. Store, #3, Vineland, NJ
Phone
(856) 696-0719
Beachwood Nursery School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Beachwood Nursery School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring teachers, nurturing environment, and positive developmental outcomes for their children. The facility offers various programs and parent engagement activities. One parent reported serious concerns about last-minute policy changes regarding hydration and food restrictions during camp.

Caring and dedicated teacherspositive learning environmentaffordable
Address
1014 Pinewald Rd, Beachwood, NJ
Phone
(732) 244-1550
Busy Bees Club House And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Busy Bees receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise dedicated teachers, engaging activities, safety, and kindergarten preparation. Negative reviews cite facility cleanliness issues, poor communication, inflexible enrollment policies, and alleged health code violations.

Dedicated and caring staffengaging age-appropriate activitiessafe and welcoming environment
Address
108 Baltimore Street, Lopatcong Twp, NJ
Phone
(908) 213-6200
A Little Class III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
640 Green Grove Rd, Neptune, NJ
Phone
(732) 922-3309
Totsville Childcare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Totsville Childcare Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children's communication, social skills, and learning, along with regular daily feedback about their child's activities and progress. The facility is described as clean, safe, and providing age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.

Attentive and caring staffstrong communication with parentsdaily activity updates and feedback
Address
707 Washington Avenue, Union Beach, NJ
Phone
(732) 888-5437
Ncc Harmony House Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

NCC Harmony House Early Learning Center is a shelter-based facility in Newark that receives mixed reviews. Most reviewers praise the dedicated staff and programs for helping residents transition to independence, though some report concerns about pest control, privacy, and intrusiveness of case management.

Dedicated and helpful staffsupportive case workersgood programs to help residents get back on their feet
Address
278 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 242-3115
Divine Kidz Academy And Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
16 Bank Street, Trenton, NJ
Phone
(609) 393-3633
Precious Kid'S Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Precious Kids Day Care Center receives mostly positive reviews praising cleanliness, safety, and engaging activities, with staff members like Marie noted for their dedication. However, one negative review raises serious concerns about the owner Mrs. Charles's management style and treatment of both staff and children. The majority of reviewers report satisfaction and loyalty to the facility.

Clean and safe facilityengaging activitiesprofessional staff
Address
358 Russell Street, Vauxhall, NJ
Phone
(908) 687-4773
Hoboken Little School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1 Newark Street, Suite 7, Hoboken, NJ
Phone
(201) 798-5437
Light & Hope Play Garden Nursery D C C
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
42 Davis Street, East Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 482-2888
Candy Mountain Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Candy Mountain Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, particularly Ms. Amy, Ms. Anna, Ms. Kaitlyn, and Ms. Jazz, reporting happy children and excellent experiences. However, several negative reviews cite serious concerns including disrespectful staff behavior, poor hygiene practices, inadequate supervision, and a rundown facility.

caring and friendly staffchildren happy and engagedstaff goes above and beyond
Address
1 Paul M. Greig Way, Winfield Twp, NJ
Phone
(908) 862-6252
Kiddie Kastle Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
515 Tilton Rd, Northfield, NJ
Phone
(609) 272-8000
Discovery Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5100 Harding Highway, Mays Landing, NJ
Phone
(609) 909-1062
Jumping Jax Kids Corp.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Jumping Jax Kids Corp receives consistently high praise from parents for birthday parties, daycare, and summer camp services. Parents highlight the clean, spacious facility, engaging activities, and exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. The center is noted for excellent communication, meal provisions, and attentive customer service.

Clean and well-maintained facilityspacious with diverse play areas and equipmentfriendly and helpful staff
Address
600 Winters Avenue, Unit 2, Paramus, NJ
Phone
(201) 261-3000
Early Childhood Center Of The Ironbound
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
697-709 Market Street, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 589-8695
Bumblebee Early Learning Center INC III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Bumblebee Early Learning Center for its warm, family-like atmosphere and attentive staff. The facility offers convenient hours (6:30 AM - 6 PM), school transportation services, after-school programs, and strong communication with parents. Children show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate developmental progress.

Caring and patient staffaccessible owner (Mr. Eric/Shaw)extended hours convenient for working parents
Address
176 Avon Ave, Suite 1, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 643-7070
Camden Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Camden Kids Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the staff's professionalism, care quality, and long-term service, reporting their children thrive academically and emotionally. However, three one-star reviews describe serious safety concerns, unprofessional staff conduct, theft, and inadequate supervision.

Professional and caring staffchildren learn and develop wellstaff builds strong connections with kids
Address
1459 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 966-7000
Temple Beth Sholom Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1901 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
Phone
(856) 751-0994
Kathy Dunn Cultural Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
167 Kipp Ave, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Phone
(201) 288-8861

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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.