Best Daycares in Morristown, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Morristown's 31 daycares, 26 (84%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 3.1 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 21 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 8 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Morristown. 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 Morristown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Morristown: 4.5 (Sample of 31).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Morristown: 3.1 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Morristown: 4.9 (Sample of 31).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Morristown?
- There are 31 licensed child care providers in Morristown.
- What percentage of Morristown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 84% of Morristown 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 Morristown?
- 21 center-based, 10 home-based providers operate in Morristown.
- How do Morristown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Morristown daycares average 3.1 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 31 Daycares in Morristown
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- Morris School District - Normandy Park School
- Morris School District - Sussex Avenue School
- Morris School District - Thomas Jefferson School
- Morris School District - Woodland School
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