Best Daycares in South Plainfield, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of South Plainfield's 11 daycares, 9 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 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, 1 group child care home, 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 South Plainfield. 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 South Plainfield
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in South Plainfield: 4.5 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in South Plainfield: 2.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in South Plainfield: 4.8 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in South Plainfield?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in South Plainfield.
- What percentage of South Plainfield daycares have high quality ratings?
- 82% of South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield?
- 9 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in South Plainfield.
- How do South Plainfield daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- South Plainfield daycares average 2.0 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