Best Daycares in Toms River, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Toms River's 44 daycares, 37 (84%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New Jersey's statewide rate of 87%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 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 36 centers, 4 group child care homes, and 4 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 Toms River. 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 Toms River
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Toms River: 4.4 (Sample of 44).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Toms River: 2.9 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Toms River: 4.7 (Sample of 44).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Toms River?
- There are 44 licensed child care providers in Toms River.
- What percentage of Toms River daycares have high quality ratings?
- 84% of Toms River 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 Toms River?
- 36 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Toms River.
- How do Toms River daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Toms River daycares average 2.9 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 44 Daycares in Toms River
- Y-Kids at Cedar Grove Elementary School
- Y-Kids at East Dover Elementary School
- Y-Kids at Hooper Avenue Elementary School
- Y-Kids at Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
- Y-Kids at North Dover Elementary School
- Y-Kids at Silver Bay Elementary School
- Y-Kids at Walnut Street Elementary School
- Y-Kids at Washington Street Elementary School
- Y-Kids at West Dover Elementary School