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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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Evelyn Street Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Evelyn Street Day School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, child development outcomes, and organic meals. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns including last-minute cancellations of backup care services and allegations of undisclosed incidents requiring camera footage review.

Caring and attentive staffstrong child development and academic progresshealthy organic meals
Address
352 Evelyn Street, Paramus, NJ
Phone
(201) 523-9555
Little Bear Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Bear Daycare receives consistently high ratings from current parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, and attentive care. Parents note significant improvement under new ownership within the past 2+ years, with previous negative reviews attributed to the former management. The center is multilingual and accommodating to individual child needs.

caring and dedicated staffclean and safe facilitymultilingual environment (Arabic
Address
300 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ
Phone
(856) 833-9874
Saint Mark'S Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1 E Haddon Ave, Oaklyn, NJ
Phone
(856) 854-5910
Woodbridge Child Care Center Avenel Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Woodbridge Child Care Center Avenel Early Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the director, teachers, cleanliness, and educational activities, though a few report serious concerns about staff changes, communication, supervision, and handling of children with special needs.

Professional and responsive directorcaring and engaging teachersclean and well-organized environment
Address
238 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ
Phone
(732) 636-1100
Fun Time Kids Academy 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
29 Whitehall Road, Towaco, NJ
Phone
(973) 334-0121
Gaul'S Nursery & Arts Centre
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Gaul's Nursery & Arts Centre receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise structured activities, individualized attention, and comfortable supervision. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about staff treatment of children with developmental delays, alleged racial bias, poor communication with parents, and lack of curriculum transparency.

Structured and progressive learning activitiesdiverse student populationindividualized attention to children's progress
Address
528 E Main Street, Maple Shade, NJ
Phone
(856) 779-0802
Yahweh Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
3710 Federal Street, Camden, NJ
Phone
(856) 963-1010
Davis-Holland Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Davis-Holland Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, cleanliness, and educational outcomes. However, serious concerns have been raised about staff conduct, owner responsiveness, and professionalism in handling incidents.

Accommodating and patient staffclean and organized classroomschildren show academic improvement and increased confidence
Address
1445 Cantillon Blvd, Mays Landing, NJ
Phone
(609) 909-9979
Alphabet Kidz Of Middlesex
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Alphabet Kidz of Middlesex receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families and one critical safety concern. Most parents highlight the warm, nurturing environment and staff dedication, while two negative reviews cite management issues and a serious incident involving child identification at pickup.

Warm and nurturing environmentstructured programmingstaff dedication and patience
Address
205 Union Ave, Middlesex, NJ
Phone
(732) 469-1133
Big Hugs Childcare & Development Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Big Hugs Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 five-star reviews praising the attentive and caring staff, clean facility, structured learning activities, and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight the dedication of leadership (Betty, Sabah, and Sam) and note their children thrive academically and socially. One reviewer gave 3 stars, noting staff were nice but felt more like babysitters and required parents to provide food.

attentive and caring staffclean facilitystructured learning activities and curriculum
Address
255 Old New Brunswick Rd, Suite 110 N, Piscataway, NJ
Phone
(732) 981-1001
New Jersey Kids II Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

New Jersey Kids II Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, safe environment, and developmental progress of their children. However, two detailed negative reviews raise serious concerns about feeding practices, staff negligence, hygiene, and treatment of children.

Compassionate and understanding staffsafe environmentdevelopmental milestones achieved
Address
565 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Phone
(201) 798-5017
Bayonne Family Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Reviews are mixed and largely off-topic, with most feedback relating to gym facilities and residential housing rather than daycare services. The one relevant preschool review mentioned a warm, friendly experience. Limited substantive information about actual daycare quality and operations.

Warm and friendly staffwelcoming environmentaffordable pricing
Address
259 Ave E, Bayonne, NJ
Phone
(201) 339-2330
First Impressions Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

First Impressions Childcare Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, clean environment, and developmental progress of their children. However, several parents report serious safety concerns including a finger injury incident, inadequate supervision, and frequent illness-related pickups. The facility appears to divide parents into strong advocates and those with significant safety and cleanliness concerns.

Caring and attentive staffclean and bright environmentreasonable pricing
Address
154 Brooklyn Road, Stanhope, NJ
Phone
(973) 347-4450
Rieck Avenue Country Day School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
250 Rieck Ave, Millville, NJ
Phone
(856) 825-9067
Urban League Of Essex County Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
494-504 Central Ave, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 732-9751
Bright Future Learning Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Bright Future Learning Academy receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and professional staff, clean facility, and quality care across infant and toddler rooms. However, one parent reported significant concerns about hygiene practices and administrative responsiveness regarding their complaints.

Kind and professional staffclean facilitystaff treats children with care
Address
214 Lackawanna Avenue, Woodland Park, NJ
Phone
(973) 837-6667
Kradle 2 Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1131 Greenwood Lake Tpke, Ringwood, NJ
Phone
(973) 728-8100
Little Kids College INC. Preschool & Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1558 Brunswick Ave, Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone
(609) 278-0700
Mt. Olive Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

MT. Olive Child Care & Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff warmth, personalized child care, and developmental support. One parent reported a serious safety incident involving inadequate teacher supervision.

Warm and welcoming staffsmall class sizes allowing individualized attentionwell-rounded curriculum
Address
150 Wolfe Rd, Budd Lake, NJ
Phone
(973) 426-1525
Shore Kidz Child Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1155 Route 72, Manahawkin, NJ
Phone
(609) 978-0800
The Learning Ladder Of Lacey
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Learning Ladder of Lacey receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the teachers, safe learning environment, and cleanliness. However, negative reviewers cite concerns about lack of outdoor playground access, restricted parent access to the building, and issues with spot availability management.

Great teacherssafe environmentclean facility
Address
400 South Main Street, Forked River, NJ
Phone
(609) 693-7550
Millie'S Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2156 W. County Line Road, Jackson, NJ
Phone
(732) 942-0388
Pumpkin Patch Infant Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Pumpkin Patch Infant Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the facility's cleanliness, caring staff, and warm environment, with children showing strong attachment and development. However, two parents report serious safety and hygiene concerns, including improper formula handling, unsafe feeding practices, and alleged injury and bullying incidents.

Loving and dedicated staffclean facilitywelcoming environment
Address
95-97 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ
Phone
(732) 750-2996
Sampson A. Smith C.A.R.E. Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Reviews are mixed with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviewers praise caring teachers, engaging curriculum, and fun learning environment. Negative reviews cite student behavior issues, administrative inefficiencies, and strict disciplinary policies.

caring teachersengaging lessonsfun learning environment
Address
1649 Amwell Rd., Somerset, NJ
Phone
(732) 873-2400
Saddle Acres Schools - Englewood
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
106 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ
Phone
(201) 569-0055
Lil Tykes Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Unable to provide summary. The reviews provided are for VA East Orange Medical Center, a Veterans Affairs hospital, not for Lil Tykes Learning Center daycare. No actual daycare reviews are available to summarize.

None - reviews are for incorrect facility
Address
385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ
Phone
(973) 676-1000
Little Bears Day Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Bears Day Care II receives mostly positive feedback praising the director, staff professionalism, and quality of care. Parents highlight the welcoming environment and strong communication. However, some concerns have been raised about operational reliability and incident handling.

Clean and safe environmentexcellent staff and director professionalismstrong parent communication
Address
422 New York Place, Hillside, NJ
Phone
(908) 688-2251
Learning Edge Academy Dba Children Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Learning Edge Academy for its caring, well-trained staff and educational approach. Children show enthusiasm for attending, and parents appreciate detailed daily communication, security measures, and clean facilities. Staff members are noted as passionate and genuinely invested in child development.

Caring and passionate staffexcellent daily communication with parentseducational focus beyond basic childcare
Address
213 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ
Phone
(609) 404-4700
Kiddie Kollege Dba Kiddie Korner
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kiddie Korner receives highly polarized reviews. Parents praise the facility's birthday party services, cleanliness of play areas, and staff helpfulness for events. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including staff unprofessionalism, safety issues (bruises and bite marks), poor hygiene, understaffing, unresponsiveness, and discrimination against children with special needs.

Birthday party hostingspacious party roomclean play areas
Address
3156 Fire Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Phone
(609) 569-1600
The Wonder Years Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Wonder Years Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's care and warm atmosphere, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about owner conduct, staff behavior toward children, financial practices, and high staff turnover.

Excellent and caring stafffriendly and welcoming atmospherechildren enjoy attending
Address
2155 Ocean Heights Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Phone
(609) 926-0020

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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.