Best Daycares in Piscataway, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Piscataway's 29 daycares, 25 (86%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.8 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 23 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 3 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New Jersey's average of 36%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Piscataway. 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 Piscataway
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Piscataway: 4.7 (Sample of 29).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Piscataway: 2.8 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Piscataway: 5.0 (Sample of 29).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Piscataway?
- There are 29 licensed child care providers in Piscataway.
- What percentage of Piscataway daycares have high quality ratings?
- 86% of Piscataway 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 Piscataway?
- 23 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Piscataway.
- How do Piscataway daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Piscataway daycares average 2.8 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 29 Daycares in Piscataway
- Piscataway BOE Arbor Intermediate School
- Piscataway BOE Children's Corner Pond
- Piscataway BOE Children's Corner Preschool by the River
- Piscataway BOE Conackamack Middle School
- Piscataway BOE Eisenhower Elementary School
- Piscataway BOE Grandview Elementary School
- Piscataway BOE Knollwood Elementary School
- Piscataway BOE Martin Luther King Intermediate
- Piscataway BOE Quibbletown Middle School
- Piscataway BOE Randolphville Elementary School
- Piscataway BOE Schor Middle School