Best Daycares in Union City, NJ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Union City's 68 daycares, 61 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 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 54 centers, 11 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 Union City. 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 Union City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Union City: 4.6 (Sample of 68).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Union City: 2.8 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Union City: 4.9 (Sample of 68).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Union City?
- There are 68 licensed child care providers in Union City.
- What percentage of Union City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 90% of Union City 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 Union City?
- 54 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Union City.
- How do Union City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Jersey?
- Union City 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