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.
4,090of 4,090 child care providersshown with your filters
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 Washington Nursery School, Inc. Washington, New Jersey 07882 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it37children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Washington School After School Program Summit, New Jersey 07901 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 Washington Street Head Start East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it55children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Me Grow “N” After Care and Summer Camp Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it133children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Me Grow Preschool and Child Care Gibbstown, New Jersey 08027 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it45children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Me Play Learn & Grow Academy Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it111children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Us Bloom Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it26children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Us Bloom Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it42children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watch Us Grow Daycare & Preschool Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it48children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Watchung Cooperative Preschool Montclair, New Jersey 07042 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 Waterfront Montessori, LLC Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it133children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Wee Care Child Care Vineland, New Jersey 08360 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it93children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Wee Care Preschool and Day Care Inc. Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey 08087 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it87children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Wee Kids Early Learning Center Hainesport, New Jersey 08036 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 Weekday Nursery South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it45children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Weequahic Park Sports Authority Conservancy at George Washington Carver School 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 Wemrock Brook Y-Kids Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 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 Wesley Hall Nursery School Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it158children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Wesley Nursery School Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it66children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Wesley Pre School Edison, New Jersey 08837 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 West Essex YMCA Peanut Shell Nurs & CCC Livingston, New Jersey 07039 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 West Freehold Y-Kids Freehold, New Jersey 07728 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 West Long Branch Y-Kids West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764 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 West Morris Area YMCA Randolph, New Jersey 07869 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 West Orange Community House & Boys & Girls Club West Orange, New Jersey 07052 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 West Orange Community House and Boys & Girls Club, Inc. West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it89children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center West Orange Community House and Boys and Girls Club West Orange, New Jersey 07052 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 West Side Child Care Center Hopatcong, New Jersey 07843 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it85children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center West Side Infant Day Care Center Englewood, New Jersey 07631 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it15children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center West Side Nursery School Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it214children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center West Ward Early Childhood Development Program Newark, New Jersey 07107 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 Westampton Twp. After School Care Program Westampton, New Jersey 08060 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it118children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield “Y” Children’s Center Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it128children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield “Y” McKinley School Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it46children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Area Y - Beechwood Afterschool Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 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 Westfield Area Y - Deerfield Afterschool Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it57children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Area Y - Wilson Key Program Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Area Y ASP at Lincoln School in Westfield Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Area Y Preschool Westfield, New Jersey 07090 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 Westfield Area Y SACC Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it159children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Area YMCA Tamaques Afterschool Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it97children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Community Center Westfield, New Jersey 07090 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 Westfield Day Care Center Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it115children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield Y at Jefferson School Westfield, New Jersey 07090 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 Westfield Y/Washington School Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it70children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeLicensed Child Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Licensed child care center Westfield YMCA - Franklin School Westfield, New Jersey 07090 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 Westminster Nursery School Toms River, New Jersey 08753 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 Westminster Nursery School Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922 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
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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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