Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 08540 (Princeton, NJ)
For ZIP 08540 (Princeton, NJ), the latest data shows 49 listed providers: 9 preschools, 7 school-age programs, 33 child care providers.
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Provider listings in ZIP 08540
Showing 40 of 49 providers in this ZIP. Filter by care type above for the full list.
Choosing care in ZIP 08540
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 08540, Princeton, NJ, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Princeton KinderCare | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 141 |
| Apple Montessori Schools | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 104 |
| Bright Horizons at Carnegie Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 119 |
| Cherry Hill Nursery School | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 50 |
| Crossroads | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 87 |
| Crossroads Nursery School and Infant Center, Inc. | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 87 |
| Dupree Center for Children | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| Eklavya Academy LLC - DBA Marigold Academy | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 163 |
| ESF Day, Sports, & Senior Camp | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Hawks Game Camp | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Henry Pannell Learning Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 63 |
| Hub for Learning | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| Hudson Table Princeton | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| International Ivy (Princeton Campus) | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| International Ivy Summer Program(Princeton) | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Johnson Park School - Princeton Family YMCA | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| Knowledge Beginnings | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 147 |
| Lakeview Child Center at West Windsor | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 141 |
| Littlebrook M.A.S.H. Program | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 100 |
| Marcy T. Crimmins Learning Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 38 |
| Mini Makers | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Nassau Nursery School | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 49 |
| New Hope Learning Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 54 |
| Princeton Community Family Learning Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 49 |
| Princeton Day School Summer Program | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
ZIP 08540 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 49 listed care providers in ZIP 08540; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 37 of these providers report 3,973 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 49 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 3,973 |
More ZIP coverage in Princeton
Care types in ZIP 08540
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Preschools | 9 | View ZIP directory |
| School-Age Programs | 7 | View ZIP directory |
| Child Care Providers | 33 | View ZIP directory |
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Data & methodology
This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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