Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 08879 (South Amboy, NJ)
Drawing on public state data, this directory lists 16 listed care providers in ZIP 08879, South Amboy, NJ - 4 school-age programs, 12 child care providers.
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What state licensing data shows in ZIP 08879
Among the 16 care providers listed in ZIP 08879, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. 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. 15 of these providers report 1,246 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 16 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,246 |
Care types in ZIP 08879
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| School-Age Programs | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Child Care Providers | 12 | View ZIP directory |
Providers in ZIP 08879
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acelero Learning - South Amboy | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 215 |
| Acelero Learning - South Amboy Elementary | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Ana Batista | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 5 |
| Ayleen Happy Hearts Daycare | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 5 |
| Camp SAY at the South Amboy YMCA | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Carlas Home Daycare | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 5 |
| Children's Center for Learning of South Amboy | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 71 |
| Community Covenant Day Care Center | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Leading Edge @ South Amboy Elementary School | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 72 |
| Leading Edge at Selover School | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 88 |
| Little People's Day School | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 59 |
| Old Bridge Before and After School Program - Memorial School | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 180 |
| Old Bridge Before and After School Program-Memorial School | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 180 |
| South Amboy YMCA | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 180 |
| The B.A.S.C. Network at South Amboy | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care at South Amboy Elementary School | School-Age Program | Not rated | Not reported | 66 |
How to compare care in ZIP 08879
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
For families in ZIP 08879, South Amboy, NJ, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
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Where this data comes from
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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