How many licensed daycares are in Newark?

There are 227 licensed child care providers in Newark.

What percentage of Newark daycares have high quality ratings?

95% of Newark daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New Jersey.

What types of childcare are available in Newark?

117 center-based, 110 home-based providers operate in Newark.

How do Newark daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?

Newark daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New Jersey statewide average of 3.1.

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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Newark, NJ

Of Newark's 227 daycares, 216 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Jersey's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New Jersey averages of 3.1 on Process and 5.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 117 centers, 83 group child care homes, and 27 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than New Jersey's average of 36%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Newark. 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.

227

Daycares

216

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Newark

185(81%)

31(14%)

11(5%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 4.8 (Sample of 227).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 3.5 (Sample of 53).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 5.0 (Sample of 227).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Newark

Abc Learning Day Care Llc

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

ACCA Creates Summer Arts Day Camp

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Amelia Rodriguez de Peralta

Angie's Kidz Child Care

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Aniberca Castro de Ramirez

BGCN Summer Enrichment Program - Central Ward Unit

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Big Grandma's daycare

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Blonnie's Early Learning Academy

Newark, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Newark?: There are 227 licensed child care providers in Newark.
What percentage of Newark daycares have high quality ratings?: 95% of Newark daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New Jersey.
What types of childcare are available in Newark?: 117 center-based, 110 home-based providers operate in Newark.
How do Newark daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?: Newark daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New Jersey statewide average of 3.1.
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