Best Daycares in Hackettstown, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Hackettstown's 16 daycares, 12 (75%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 4.8 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 11 centers, 4 group child care homes, and 1 family child care home.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Hackettstown. 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 Hackettstown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Hackettstown: 4.4 (Sample of 16).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Hackettstown: 3.0 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Hackettstown: 4.8 (Sample of 16).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Hackettstown?
- There are 16 licensed child care providers in Hackettstown.
- What percentage of Hackettstown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 75% of Hackettstown 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 Hackettstown?
- 11 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Hackettstown.
- How do Hackettstown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Hackettstown 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