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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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South Amboy Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools

These reviews are for the South Amboy YMCA facility, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the gym, pool facilities, swimming instruction, and staff friendliness. The facility is noted as clean, well-maintained, and offering diverse programs including fitness classes, swimming lessons, and party services.

Excellent swimming instruction and classeshigh-quality gym equipmentclean and well-maintained facilities
Address
200 John T. O'Leary Blvd, South Amboy, NJ
Phone
(732) 553-9622
Little Spring Montessori Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1460 Livingston Avenue, Bldg 40, North Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(908) 818-9668
Acelero Learning - South Amboy Elementary
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
249 John Street, South Amboy, NJ
Phone
(732) 316-8409
South Brunswick Indian Fields
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
359 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ
Phone
(732) 329-1043
Harbor Learning Center 2 LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1017 King Georges Post Rd, Edison, NJ
Phone
(732) 661-2080
South Brunswick - Brunswick Acres Before And After School Pr
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
41 Kory Drive, Kendall Park, NJ
Phone
(732) 297-2493
Bright Horizons Child Dev. Ctr. For Bristol-Myers Squibb-New
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
55 Fidelity Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 545-0201
Thomas Jefferson Middle School-Y.A.P.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
450 Division Street, Edison, NJ
Phone
(732) 248-7310
Prab Early Childhood Center - St. Ladislaus
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
197 Somerset Road, New Brunswick, NJ
Phone
(732) 342-7425
Old Bridge High School Summer Recess
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
4207 & 4209 Rt. 516, Old Bridge, NJ
Phone
(732) 721-5600
Kiddie Academy Of Hamilton Yardville
Child Daycare & Preschools

Kiddie Academy of Hamilton Yardville receives consistent praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff who treat children with genuine warmth and dedication. Parents appreciate the transparent communication, camera access via app, educational activities, and welcoming environment that helps children feel excited to attend. Multiple long-term families report this center outperformed other daycares they've used.

Caring and attentive staffcamera access and daily
Address
621 Route 130 North, Hamilton Twp, NJ
Phone
(609) 438-7040
The Child Development Center For Bristol-Myers Squibb Princ
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3401 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone
(800) 332-2056
Marcy T. Crimmins Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
20-B Juniper Row, Princeton, NJ
Phone
(609) 921-3503
North Star Group INC Dba Lightbridge Academy-Lawrenceville
Child Daycare & Preschools

Lightbridge Academy Lawrenceville receives uniformly positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the warm, caring staff, child development progress, and strong communication through photos and live camera access. The facility is described as clean, well-equipped, and providing a nurturing environment where children are happy and eager to attend.

Caring and attentive staffwarm and inviting environmentchild developmental progress
Address
100 Federal City Road, Suite 10, Lawrenceville, NJ
Phone
(609) 543-9700
Creative Connections Play School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ
Phone
(609) 466-0110
Elements Montessori Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1177 Route 130 North, Robbinsville, NJ
Phone
(609) 608-0304
The Learning Experience
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Learning Experience in East Windsor receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, safe and nurturing environment, strong curriculum, and excellent parent communication. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and thriving both academically and socially.

Warm and caring staffsafe and clean facilitystrong academic curriculum
Address
761 Route 33 West, East Windsor, NJ
Phone
(609) 426-1145
Boys & Girls Club Of Trenton - Mott School
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise this Boys & Girls Club location as a safe, welcoming community space with excellent staff and diverse programming. The afterschool program serves children ages 5-12 with affordable rates and multiple activities. Families appreciate the facility's cleanliness and caring environment.

Affordable ratesdiverse programs and activitiessafe environment
Address
45 Stokely Ave, Trenton, NJ
Phone
(609) 656-4830
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton - Kinder
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1949 Hamilton Ave, Hamilton, NJ
Phone
(609) 587-2288
Smart And Fit Kids Dba The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise The Goddard School of West Windsor as a warm, nurturing, and family-oriented learning environment. They highlight the owners (Stu and Dawn), teachers, and staff as genuinely caring, attentive, and dedicated to children's academic and emotional development. All reviewers report positive experiences with strong teacher-child relationships and significant child growth.

Warm and welcoming environmentcaring and dedicated staffhands-on owners
Address
1306 Windsor-Edinburg Road, West Windsor, NJ
Phone
(609) 443-1200
Canfield Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
42 Canfield Ave., Mine Hill, NJ
Phone
(973) 366-1864
Montville Extended Day Learning Center - Woodmont School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
39 Woodmont Road, Pine Brook, NJ
Phone
(973) 214-2465
Montville Extended Day Learning Center - Valley View School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
30 Montgomery Avenue, Montville, NJ
Phone
(973) 214-2464
The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Goddard School in Florham Park receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children thrived in a caring, clean, and well-structured environment. Parents highlight strong staff continuity, individualized attention, enrichment activities, and smooth transitions between classrooms. Multiple families note their children developed genuine love for school and felt safe and confident in the center's care.

Caring and attentive stafflow teacher turnoverclean and well-maintained facility
Address
190 Campus Drive, Florham Park, NJ
Phone
(973) 437-5100
Morris School District - Hillcrest School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
160 Hillcrest Avenue, Morristown, NJ
Phone
(973) 294-4385
Kiddie Academy Of Montville
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Kiddie Academy of Montville as a safe, clean, and educational facility with caring staff and strong leadership under owner Bernie. Children show significant developmental progress, and families appreciate the structured curriculum, engaging activities, and welcoming environment.

Caring and attentive staffstrong educational curriculumsafe and clean facilities
Address
350 Main Road, Montville, NJ
Phone
(973) 917-3220
Montville Extended Day Learning Center - Robert R Lazar Midd
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
123 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ
Phone
(973) 214-2449
Montville Extended Day Learning Center - William Mason Schoo
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5 Shawnee Trail, Montville, NJ
Phone
(973) 214-2463
The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Goddard School of Flanders receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 out of 10 recent reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring and dedicated teaching staff, strong curriculum, clean facilities, and excellent communication through the Tadpoles app. One negative review provided no specific details about concerns.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong curriculumclean facilities
Address
244 Rte. 206 S, Flanders, NJ
Phone
(973) 598-1555
The Montessori Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
6 - 10 Kahn Road, Morristown, NJ
Phone
(973) 410-9669

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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.