Child care in New Jersey
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4,090 child care centers in New Jersey.
From the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (layer by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection): Child Care Centers of New Jersey.
What New Jersey’s list coversCenters only
Licensed child care centers only. New Jersey’s registered family child care homes aren’t in the list the state publishes, so they aren’t here yet.
What we’ve asked for
We asked New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on Oct 19, 2026 whether we may show its child care inspection records; we’re waiting for an answer. Until then, they’re on Child Care Explorer.
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What the words on these cards mean9
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Not read
- The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- None on record
- The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Not published
- The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.
The list
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of New Jersey Newark, New Jersey 07112 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Newark - KIPP BOLD & THRIVE Academy Newark, New Jersey 07108 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it180children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Newark-Central Ward Clubhouse Newark, New Jersey 07108 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it274children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Newark, Inc. Newark, New Jersey 07112 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it459children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Newark, Inc. Newark, New Jersey 07107 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of NWNJ - Gerace Pequannock, New Jersey 07440 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of NWNJ - North Boulevard Pompton Plains, New Jersey 07444 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it95children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of NWNJ - Pompton Lakes Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of NWNJ- Wanaque Wanaque, New Jersey 07465 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of NWNJ-Haskell Haskell, New Jersey 07420 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Paterson School 27 Paterson, New Jersey 07502 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it200children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Pequannock Pequannock, New Jersey 07440 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it144children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Club of Trenton Rivera School Trenton, New Jersey 08611 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it180children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Clubs of Gloucester County at Loudenslager Elementary Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it125children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County at JCHA Curries Woods Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County at JCHA Marion Gardens Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it19children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys and Girls Clubs of Mercer at Gregory School Trenton, New Jersey 08618 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Boys’ & Girls’ Club of Paterson - Passaic Unit Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it234children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brain Boosters Afterschool Program at Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brain Boosters Afterschool Program at Sheila Y. Oliver Academy East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brainiacs Child Care Center Vauxhall, New Jersey 07088 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it69children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brainiacs Jr Union, New Jersey 07083 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it134children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Briar Hill School Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it126children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Briarwood School (The Work-Family Connection) Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it100children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brick Head Start Brick, New Jersey 08723 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brick Recreation Brick, New Jersey 08723 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it30children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bridges at Saint Thomas More Nursery School Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it109children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bridges to Learning at John Hill School Boonton, New Jersey 07005 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bridges to Learning at School Street Elementary School Boonton, New Jersey 07005 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Brigantine Board Of Education Brigantine, New Jersey 08203 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it150children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Adventures Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it204children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Angels LLC DBA Tenafly TLE Tenafly, New Jersey 07670 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it166children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginners Academy Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it41children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginners Academy 2 North Arlington, New Jersey 07031 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginners Academy III North Arlington, New Jersey 07031 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it90children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginners Academy IV Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it108children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings - West Pitman, New Jersey 08071 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it99children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Child Care Center Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it195children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Child Care Center 2 Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Early Learning center West New York, New Jersey 07093 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it73children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Learning Academy Jersey City, New Jersey 07307 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it58children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Learning Center & Daycare Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it102children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Pre-School of NJ, Inc. Green Brook, New Jersey 08812 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it44children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Preschool and Daycare Center Hamilton, New Jersey 08619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it54children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Preschool at the JCC Edison, New Jersey 08820 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it130children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Beginnings Too, Early Learning Center, Inc. West New York, New Jersey 07093 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it140children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Future Learning Academy LLC Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it60children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Bright Future TR LLC Toms River, New Jersey 08755 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it69children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
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Source:
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (layer by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection), Child Care Centers of New Jersey. Released Oct 6, 2026. Updated monthly.
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