Best Daycares in Montclair, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Montclair's 37 daycares, 33 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.9 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 25 centers, 1 group child care home, and 11 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Montclair. 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 Montclair
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Montclair: 4.7 (Sample of 37).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Montclair: 2.9 (Sample of 7).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Montclair: 4.9 (Sample of 37).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Montclair?
- There are 37 licensed child care providers in Montclair.
- What percentage of Montclair daycares have high quality ratings?
- 89% of Montclair 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 Montclair?
- 25 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Montclair.
- How do Montclair daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Montclair daycares average 2.9 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 37 Daycares in Montclair
- Mint Family Daycare
- MMO Programs
- Montclair Child Development Center, Inc.
- Montclair Community Pre-K
- Montclair Grass Roots
- Montclair Soccer Camps (3 DC)
- Montclair YMCA Charles Bullock School
- Montclair YMCA Geyer Early Learning Center
- Montclair Ymca-Park St. Branch
- Montclair YMCA(Bradford)School-age Child Care
- Montclair YMCA(Edgemont)School-age Child Care
- Montclair YMCA(Hillside)School-age Child Care
- Montclair YMCA(Nishuane)School-age Child Care
- Montclair YMCA(NorthEast)School-age Child Care
- Montclair YMCA(Watchung)School-age Child Care
- My Little Crumbsnatchers Llc