3,122 Child Daycare & Preschools in New Jersey

Growing Kids Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who have used the center for extended periods. Parents emphasize the caring, attentive staff, strong parent communication about daily activities and incidents, and their children's happiness and development at the facility.

Creative Kingdom in Hackensack receives mixed reviews with a 3.6/5 rating. Most reviewers (6 five-star ratings) praise the caring staff, particularly owner Lisa, affordable pricing, and flexible hours. However, several one-star reviews raise serious concerns about harsh teacher behavior, lack of supervision, rough handling of children, and unprofessional management responses to complaints.

Scribble Scrabble receives highly polarized reviews. Five parents praise the caring teachers, developmental support, and positive learning environment, while four parents report serious concerns including alleged billing fraud, discriminatory practices, and incidents of staff mishandling children.

Tiny Tots Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, flexible hours, and attentive owner Taryn. However, two negative reviews highlight concerns about safety management with special needs children, unprofessional communication, and staffing issues that caused last-minute closures.

English Creek Academy receives mixed reviews. Parents with infants praise the caring staff and curriculum, but parents of older toddlers and preschoolers report staff lack training, poor communication with parents, inappropriate child dismissals, and a dismissive owner who responds defensively to parental concerns rather than addressing them constructively.

Early Years Schoolhouse receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise Ms. Ginny/Ms. Genny for her caring, attentive teaching style and creating a family atmosphere, with positive outcomes for child development. However, some parents have raised concerns about hygiene, unexplained injuries, increased illness frequency, and customer service issues.

Mud Pies Learning Center receives predominantly positive reviews praising the staff's warmth, care, and dedication to children's development. However, two recent 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about inconsistent staff professionalism, lack of structure, inadequate curriculum documentation, and alleged failure to properly document and address safety incidents.

Parents consistently praise Tiny Treasures A2Z Inc. as an excellent, family-owned daycare with highly caring and professional staff. Multiple reviewers highlight significant developmental progress in their children, including improvements in speech, social skills, behavior, and academic readiness. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, structured curriculum, home-cooked meals, and welcoming environment.

Zadie's Early Childhood Center receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, child development, and peace of mind, while negative reviews cite serious concerns including allergy mismanagement, unsafe conditions, high staff turnover, and inadequate supervision.

Creative Minds Academy receives highly polarized reviews with five 5-star ratings praising staff friendliness, curriculum quality, cleanliness, meals provided, and daily progress updates. However, two 1-star reviews report serious safety concerns including alleged physical contact with a child and unauthorized transport of a child to an off-site location, both involving police investigations.

Edison Recreation Pre-School at Stelton Community Center is a community-focused facility offering affordable programs including pre-school, summer camps, and various recreational activities. While parents appreciate the quality of care and programming, many note the facility's age and condition as a drawback. Note: One review indicates the center closed permanently in October 2018.

Parents praise the YMCA Early Learning Center for exceptional staff, quality instruction across swim classes and martial arts, and a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. The facility features excellent amenities including multiple pools and a affordable childcare room. Staff members are consistently described as attentive, professional, and caring.

The reviews provided are for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, not the nursery school itself. They primarily address church community experiences rather than daycare services. The center appears to have closed its nursery school program.

Parents consistently praise Wee Care for Kids as an excellent pediatric care facility with highly attentive staff and minimal wait times. All reviewers highlight the caring approach of practitioners like Kassidy, Sydney, Natalie, and Hannah, along with convenient same-day sick appointments. The office is noted for being organized, respectful of parental choices, and supportive with insurance and billing matters.

ABC Child Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff, director Josh, spacious facilities, and educational outcomes, while negative reviews cite staff rudeness, lack of supervision, unhygienic conditions, and strict late pickup policies with high fees.

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for Passaic County Community College, not a child development center. Reviews are mixed, with praise for affordable tuition, supportive professors, and student support programs, but criticism of staff professionalism, administrative inefficiency, and the Paterson location.

Parents consistently praise Lakeview Child Center at Hamilton for its caring, responsive staff and supportive environment. Director Jen Narducci is highlighted for significantly improving operations after recent leadership changes. Children show notable developmental progress and parents report feeling confident in the quality of care and daily communication.

Green Thumb receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents about caring staff, good communication, reasonable rates, and convenient hours. However, several parents report serious concerns including inadequate illness notification, unexplained injuries, staff rudeness, and refusal to provide incident reports.

Abundant Life Child Development Center in Keyport receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, structured curriculum, and developmental progress of their children. However, two recent reviews raise serious safety concerns about inadequate worker vetting, insufficient child supervision, and an incident involving unreported injuries.

Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center #50 receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the school and teachers as excellent and caring, others report serious concerns about administration, office staff conduct, security breaches, lack of transparency with parents, and inadequate responses to complaints about teacher behavior.

Imagine Nation Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple locations. Parents highlight the patient and caring staff, smooth transitions for anxious children, engaging educational curriculum, and welcoming environment. The center maintains strong communication with parents and organizes regular activities and field trips.

Bright Star Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights bilingual education, cleanliness, organization, affordability, and friendly staff. However, serious concerns have been raised regarding alleged racist behavior by an employee, poor complaint handling, and unprofessional customer service.