How many licensed daycares are in Paterson?

There are 285 licensed child care providers in Paterson.

What percentage of Paterson daycares have high quality ratings?

90% of Paterson 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 Paterson?

74 center-based, 211 home-based providers operate in Paterson.

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

Paterson 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.

Childery

Best Daycares in Paterson, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Paterson's 285 daycares, 257 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 74 centers, 206 group child care homes, and 5 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 Paterson. 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.

285

Daycares

257

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Paterson

234(82%)

23(8%)

28(10%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Paterson: 4.7 (Sample of 285).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Paterson: 3.1 (Sample of 48).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Paterson: 4.9 (Sample of 285).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Paterson

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Alexa House Daycare LLC

Paterson, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Alexand Tavarez Cabrera De Ba

Paterson, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Altagracia Beltrez De Suriel

Paterson, NJ

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Paterson?: There are 285 licensed child care providers in Paterson.
What percentage of Paterson daycares have high quality ratings?: 90% of Paterson 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 Paterson?: 74 center-based, 211 home-based providers operate in Paterson.
How do Paterson daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?: Paterson 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

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