Best Daycares in Nutley, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Nutley's 10 daycares, 10 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 3.3 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 2.8 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 9 centers and 1 family child care home, a lower home-based share than New Jersey's average of 36%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Nutley. 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 Nutley
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Nutley: 4.7 (Sample of 10).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Nutley: 3.3 (Sample of 3).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Nutley: 5.0 (Sample of 10).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Nutley?
- There are 10 licensed child care providers in Nutley.
- What percentage of Nutley daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Nutley 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 Nutley?
- 9 center-based, 1 home-based providers operate in Nutley.
- How do Nutley daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Nutley daycares average 3.3 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