Best Daycares in Newark, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Newark's 227 daycares, 201 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 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
201
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Newark
160(70%)
41(18%)
25(11%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 4.6 (Sample of 227).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 3.1 (Sample of 53).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Newark: 4.9 (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
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Anastasia Vanholten
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Angie's Kidz Child Care
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aniberca Castro de Ramirez
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aniefiok Johnson
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Anna Salcedo
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Asuncion Vargas
Newark, NJ
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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
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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?
- 89% of Newark 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 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 3.1 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 227 Daycares in Newark
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- BGCN Summer Enrichment Program - Central Ward Unit
- Big Grandma's daycare
- Blonnie's Early Learning Academy
- Boys & Girls of Newark - KIPP Upper Roseville Academy
- Boys and Girls Club of New Jersey
- Boys and Girls Club of Newark - KIPP BOLD & THRIVE Academy
- Boys and Girls Club of Newark-Central Ward Clubhouse
- Boys and Girls Club of Newark, Inc.
- Boys and Girls Club of Newark, Inc.
- Brian's Place LLC
- Bright Generation Unity Daycare LLC
- Bright Stars Academy
- Brighter Tomorrows Children's Academy and Enrichment Center
- Brighter Tomorrows Children's Academy and Enrichment Center
- Brighter Tomorrows Childrens Academy & Enrichment Center
- BrightRoots Enrichment Program
- Brini Daycare LLC
- Brunilda Cabrera
- Bukola Ojo
- Bumblebee Early Learning Center
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- Camp Cadet
- Camp Newark Museum
- Camp West Side Park
- Canaa Day Care Center
- Carmen Secce
- Chailamar Cordova
- Channon Bell
- Cheryl Wright
- Childcare Paradise LLC
- Children R Special
- Childrens Magic Garden LLC
- Clara Abreu
- Clinton Hill Community and Early Childhood Center II
- Clinton Hill Community Early Childhood Center
- Community Hills Early Learning Center
- Coris Gonzalez Deras
- Creative Minds
- Crucita De Jesus Calcano
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- First Class Learning and Development Ctr.,Inc.
- First Steps Early Childhood Center
- FOCUS 21st CCLC @ Louise A. Spencer School
- FOCUS After School Program
- Fredline Joseph
- Full Gospel Christian Academy
- Future Scholars Daycare & Afterschool Program
- Future Scholars DayCare and AfterSchool Program, Inc.
- Future Scholars Summer Camp
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- La Casa de Don Pedro - Early Head Start
- La Casa de Don Pedro Early Childhood Development Center
- La Casa de Don Pedro Early Childhood Development Center I
- La Casa de Don Pedro Early Childhood Development Center III
- LaCasa and McKinley's Civic Lrng.&Engagement Pro.
- LaCasa de DonPedro HeadStart at St. Francis
- LaCasa de DonPedro HS at 201 First St
- LaCasa de DonPedro-HeadStart at Roseville Ave
- Lavonya Hopson
- LGW's Child Care and Learning Center
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Little Angels Child Care LLC
- Little Angels Daycare & Academy Corp.
- Little Ark Explorers
- Little Gem Daycare LLC
- Little Ones Day Care
- Little Walkers' Child Care Center
- Lovely's Corner
- Lyds Kidz Home childcare
- Lynette Growing Minds Summer Camp
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- Maribel Family Day Care
- Marisol Urbaez Arias
- Maxima Disla De De La Cruz
- Mayra Rodriguez
- meenaka mathura muneshar
- Mercyland Children and Academy Center
- Method Climbing Camp
- MI Amor Chiquito
- Michelle Johnson
- Michelles Infant and Toddlers Care Inc Llc
- Mighty Oaks Learning Center
- Minnie's Learning Playhouse II,LLC
- Mount Carmel Guild Cares
- Mozella Collins
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- NAN Newark Tech World
- Nassan's Place Summer Camp
- NCC Harmony House Early Learning Center
- NCC/13th Ave Sch Family Friendly Ctr.
- Nereida Rodriguez
- New Community Harmony House After School Pro
- New Community Youth Services
- New Hope Development Day Care Ctr, Inc.
- Newark Day Center
- Newark Fairmount Promise Neighborhood Afterschool Program
- Newark Federal Kids Care
- North Ward Child Development Center
- North Ward Child Development Center
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- Saint Ann's Community Day Care Center
- Saint Justine Nursery, Inc. III
- Saint Paul's Centenary United Methodist Day Care
- Santa Javier Perez
- Sarah Ward Nursery
- Sarah Ward Nursery
- Sarah Ward Nursery
- Scarlet Raiders Basketball Camp
- SchoolDays Rock DayCare Center
- SchoolDays Rock Early Learning Center LLC
- Small Blessings Daycare
- St Michael School
- Stacy D Owens
- Stages and Ages Childcare LLC
- Story Hall Daycare Center
- Sunshine Day Care Center II
- Sunshine DCC SummerCamp
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- Tameika Devone
- Taminka Clark
- Teresa Saladin
- Terrine Harrell
- The Holiness Pentecostal Day Care Center
- The Leaguers Head Start - Early Head Start Program
- The Leaguers Head Start Early Head Start Program
- The Leaguers Head Start/Early Head Start Program
- The Leaguers Inc
- The Leaguers Inc. - Broad Street
- The Leaguers, Inc. Elm Street
- The Leaguers, Inc. Head Start
- The Leaguers, Inc. Head Start Program
- The Leaguers, Inc. Preschool Learning Academy
- The Leaguers, Inc. Preschool Learning Academy
- The Learning Experience
- The North Ward Center
- The North Ward Child Development Center
- The Young Disciples Future Leaders LLC
- Tiny Steps Daycare
- Torchlight Summer Youth Camp
- Tosabs School
- TrueCare HomeSchool LLC
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- UDT Family Life Center Early Childhood Development Center
- Unified Vailsburg Child Development Center
- United Community Corporation at Belmont Runyon Elementary School
- United Community Corporation at South Seventeenth Street Elementary School
- United Day Care
- Urban League of Essex County Child Development Center
- UVSO After School Program
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