Best Daycares in Jersey City, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Jersey City's 249 daycares, 218 (88%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.7 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 169 centers, 53 group child care homes, and 27 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Jersey City. 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.
249
Daycares
218
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Jersey City
186(75%)
32(13%)
30(12%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Jersey City: 4.6 (Sample of 249).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Jersey City: 2.7 (Sample of 47).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Jersey City: 4.9 (Sample of 249).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Jersey City
Adventures in Learning Daycare
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alba R Gervacio
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alghazaly School Inc
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alpha Minds Camp
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ana Duron
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Apollo After School
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aracelis Sanchez rojas
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Badr Center Inc
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beloved Community Charter School Inc
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys & Girls Club of Hudson Co.-Robert T. Williams Jr. Unit
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County at PS 41
Jersey City, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Jersey City?
- There are 249 licensed child care providers in Jersey City.
- What percentage of Jersey City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 88% of Jersey City 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 Jersey City?
- 169 center-based, 80 home-based providers operate in Jersey City.
- How do Jersey City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Jersey City daycares average 2.7 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 249 Daycares in Jersey City
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- Baby Galileo Preschool & Daycare Limited Liability Company
- Baby World Preschool
- Badr Center Inc
- Beloved Community Charter School Inc
- Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School
- Boys & Girls Club of Hudson Co.-Robert T. Williams Jr. Unit
- Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County at PS 41
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County Whitlock Mills
- Boys & Girls of Hudson County at PS 15
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County at JCHA Curries Woods
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County at JCHA Marion Gardens
- Brenda Chopra
- Bright Beginnings Learning Academy
- Bright Horizons at washington Blvd.
- Bright Star Learning Center
- Bright Star Learning Center
- Busy Bees of Palisade Day Care Learning Center
- Busy Place Early Learning Center
- Buzy Beez Learning Center LLC
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- C.a.m.p. Me 2
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #11
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #12
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #14
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #15
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #17
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #20
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #22
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #23
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #25
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #26
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #27
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #28
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #29
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #30
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #33
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #34
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #37
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #38
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #39
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #41
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #5
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #6
- C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #8
- C.A.S.P.E.R. Program- P.S. #3
- C.A.S.P.E.R. Program-P.S. #16
- C.A.S.P.E.R. Program-P.S. #24
- Camp DREAM
- Camp Liberty
- Children's Learning Center
- Christy Adeleye
- Connecting Circles Childcare Service
- Cradles to Crayons
- Creative Minds Learning Center LLP
- credena raysor
- Curiel J Elida
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- Garden of Mustard Development & Learning Center, LLC
- Garden Preschool Cooperative
- Gilma Cantor
- Goms I
- Goms Ii
- Gotta Go Gaming HUB STEAM AND ESPORTS PROGRAM
- Great Kidz Learning Center
- Greater Bergen Community Action
- Greater Bergen Community Action at Curries Woods
- Greater Bergen Community Action at Marion Gardens
- Greenville Community Leaders Summer Camp
- Greenville Learning Center
- Grit Academy
- Growing Seeds Learning Academy
- Growing Tree Learning Center
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- L C Preschool
- Larita Stanberry
- Leaders of Tomorrow Day Care/PreSchool
- Learn & Grow Day Care Center II
- Learning Ladders
- Learning Ladders NJ Inc
- Learning Lounge III, LLC
- Learning Lounge IV, LLC
- Learning Lounge V
- Ledys Melendez
- Liberty Athletic Center Inc
- Lily Pad Academy
- Lincoln Park Preschool Education Center
- Lisa Pack
- Little Lambs Learning Center
- Little Smiles Infant Toddler Center
- Little Smiles Infant-Toddler Center
- Little Smiles Preschool & Day Care
- LittleGems Childcare Center
- Luna de Papel
- Luz Adames
- Lynn Livingston
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- Mallerlin Liberato
- Marcia Paredes
- Maria Rodriguez
- Marilyn Felton
- Miguelina Adams
- Mind And BodyFasttrack - Languages
- Mirna Funez
- Miss Yvonne Swim School LLC
- Mosdos of Greenville
- Mosdos Of Greenville
- Mosdos Of Greenville
- Mosdos of Greenville Day Care
- Mosdos of Greenville Day Care
- Munchkin Village
- My Little Gan - Jersey City
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- P. R. R. Corporation/Smile Preschool & Child Care
- Park Prep Academy, Inc.
- Park View Academy
- Parkside Pre-School
- Pee Wee Prep
- PF4 Sunnyside Academy D/B/A Babyland Nursery
- PINKY PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY CORP./Smile Preschool & Nursery
- Play and Learn II
- Play and Learn School
- Playscape
- Precious Learning Center
- Precious Moments Childcare Services
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- Saint Elizabeth Child Care Center
- Salem Child Development Center
- Samirah Raysor
- Sanam Arshad
- Science Camp @ Liberty Science Center
- Selivia Hill
- Sheranda Boyd
- Small Discoveries Preschool
- Smart Start Academy
- Smart Start Academy
- Smart Start Academy-The Learning Lounge II, LLC
- Soccer Stars Camp
- Soccer Stars NY Camp at Morris Canal Park
- Sonia Conforme
- Sonia Resto
- Sophrenia Smith
- Stacey Davis
- Star Athletics Summer Camp
- Starting Points of Hudson County
- Steve & Kate's Camp- Jersey City
- Summer Camp @ Stevens Cooperative
- Supertots Educational Center
- Supertots Educational Center II
- Sweet Dreams Academy for Children, Inc
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- Taking the Wright Steps Daycare LLC
- Team Walker, Inc
- Terry Worth
- The Brunswick School
- The Brunswick School
- The Children Academy Day Care Center
- The Drip Art's Summer Program
- The Goddard School
- The Learning Tree
- The Little Gym of Jersey City
- The Little Steppers Learning Center
- The Nurturing Place
- The Salvation Army Early Childhd Edu Ctr
- The Scandinavian School of Jersey City
- The Wonder Years
- Theycare Academy Corp
- TheyCare Academy Corp
- Three Little Birds
- Tiny Greenhouse
- Tots World Child Care Center
- Totz ABA Spot
- Trinity Child Care Center
- Tyeast Huntley