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Best Before or After School Daycare in Rockaway, NJ

Compare 5 before or after school daycare in Rockaway. Average rating: 4.78/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Rockaway, New Jersey at a glance

Programs
5
Avg rating
4.78/5
Parent reviews
58
Top rated (4.5+)
4

Rockaway has 5 licensed before or after school daycare with 58 parent reviews averaging 4.78/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 07866 zip code, averaging 4.78 stars across 11 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Rockaway

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1
    Little Learners Rockaway
    4.4 score
    4.5(20)

    25 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 270 children

    Little Learners Rockaway receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents praise recent management improvements, strong staff support, excellent communication, and a nurturing environment where children thrive both academically and socially. The center is described as clean, secure, and welcoming to families.

    caring and attentive staffexcellent communication with parentsrecent management improvementsclean and secure facility
  2. 2
    First Presbyterian Cooperative Nursery School
    4.3 score
    4.4(15)

    35 Church Street, Rockaway, NJ · Church Daycare · Capacity: 72 children

    Parents consistently praise First Presbyterian Cooperative Nursery School for its dedicated, diverse teaching staff, small class sizes, and nurturing learning environment. The facility is noted for affordable pricing, religious values including prayer and outreach projects, and a cooperative model that parents appreciate. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and report high satisfaction across years.

    Experienced and patient teacherssmall class sizesaffordable ratescooperative model

Rating Distribution

Based on 5 daycares with Google ratings in Rockaway

4.5 - 5.0
4
4.0 - 4.4
1
3.0 - 3.9
0
Below 3
0

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Rockaway, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.88avg rating
6 daycares · 4 rated

Before or After School Daycare

No ratings yet
5 daycares

Church Daycare

4.4avg rating
1 daycares · 1 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Rockaway zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
0786611
4.78
4

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Rockaway (20–270 children)

Small

up to 30 children

2

Medium

31–75 children

7

Large

76–150 children

1

Very Large

150+ children

2

Map

Daycare types in Rockaway

Child Daycare & Preschools 6Church Daycare 1Before or After School Daycare 5

Before or After School Daycare in Rockaway, New Jersey

There are 5 before or after school daycare in Rockaway, New Jersey, making up 42% of the 12 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Rockaway have an average rating of 4.78 out of 5 across 5 rated facilities, with 80% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.88 stars. Our analysis covers 58 parent reviews.

When choosing a daycare in Rockaway, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Before or After School Daycare in Rockaway

Showing 5 results

Birchwood School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
Art Street, Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 361-7080
Boro Kids 2 Tjs
Before or After School Daycare
Address
95 E Main Street, Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 625-8603
Stony Brook School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
44 Stoneybrook Rd, Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 627-2411
Boro Kids
Before or After School Daycare
Address
37 Keller Ave., Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 625-8602
Katharine D Malone School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
524 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ
Phone
(973) 627-7512

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Frequently asked questions

There are 5 before or after school daycares in Rockaway, New Jersey, out of 12 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Rockaway have an average Google rating of 4.78 out of 5 across 5 rated facilities. About 80% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Rockaway, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with New Jersey's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in New Jersey)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Rockaway offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 6 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 1 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 5 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in New Jersey typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Rockaway for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Rockaway must be licensed by New Jersey's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.