Best Daycares in East Orange, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of East Orange's 90 daycares, 78 (87%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New Jersey averages of 2.8 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 50 centers, 32 group child care homes, and 8 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than New Jersey's average of 36%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in East Orange. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New Jersey methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in East Orange
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in East Orange: 4.6 (Sample of 90).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in East Orange: 2.8 (Sample of 19).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in East Orange: 4.9 (Sample of 90).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in East Orange?
- There are 90 licensed child care providers in East Orange.
- What percentage of East Orange daycares have high quality ratings?
- 87% of East Orange daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 87% statewide in New Jersey.
- What types of childcare are available in East Orange?
- 50 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in East Orange.
- How do East Orange daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- East Orange daycares average 2.8 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New Jersey statewide average of 2.8.
- Is there financial help for childcare in New Jersey?
- New Jersey offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New Jersey
All 90 Daycares in East Orange
- East Orange Child Development Center, Inc.
- East Orange Child Development Corporation
- East Orange Community Charter School
- East Orange Y's Choice After-School Program
- East Orange YMCA - Dionne Warwick Institute
- East Orange YMCA - Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
- East Orange YMCA - Sojourner Truth
- East Orange YMCA Child Care Center
- East Orange YMCA Day Camps
- East Orange YMCA/Turrell's Gym
- Essex Little Scholars
- Evelyn Henderson
- Saran Whittington
- Seasons of Learning
- Seasons of Learning at Cicely L Tyson Elementary
- Seasons of Learning at Edward T. Bowser School of Excellence
- Seasons of Learning at Gordon Parks Academy
- Seasons of Learning at J Garfield Jackson Academy
- Seasons of Learning at Langston Hughes School
- Seasons of Learning at Toussaint Louverture School
- Seasons of Learning at Wahlstrom Academy
- shabike bacchus morgan
- St. Joseph School
- St. Joseph School Summer Enrichment Program