Best Daycares in Fair Lawn, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Fair Lawn's 19 daycares, 18 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 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 16 centers and 3 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New Jersey's average of 36%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fair Lawn. 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 Fair Lawn
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fair Lawn: 4.6 (Sample of 19).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fair Lawn: 3.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fair Lawn: 4.6 (Sample of 19).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fair Lawn?
- There are 19 licensed child care providers in Fair Lawn.
- What percentage of Fair Lawn daycares have high quality ratings?
- 95% of Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn?
- 16 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Fair Lawn.
- How do Fair Lawn daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Fair Lawn daycares average 3.0 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