Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in New Jersey

New Jersey is home to 785 state-licensed care providers spanning 43 counties and 761 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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785Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	0	—
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	785	View in New Jersey
Head Start Programs	272	View in New Jersey
School-Age Programs	950	View in New Jersey
Child Care Providers	6,727	View in New Jersey

Cities in New Jersey

Jersey City, NJ 339 providers Newark, NJ 337 providers Paterson, NJ 319 providers Camden, NJ 121 providers Perth Amboy, NJ 116 providers Trenton, NJ 115 providers East Orange, NJ 114 providers Clifton, NJ 100 providers Union City, NJ 99 providers Elizabeth, NJ 98 providers Edison, NJ 97 providers Irvington, NJ 90 providers

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Choosing care in New Jersey

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in New Jersey, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does New Jersey have?

According to current licensing data, New Jersey has 785 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 785 preschools.

How does New Jersey score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in New Jersey has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in New Jersey have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson lead New Jersey for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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