Best Daycares in New Jersey — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 70 cities in New Jersey.
Top Daycares in New Jersey
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#1 — East Orange Child Development Score: 97%
East Orange, NJ — Home | Early Childhood Programs
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#2 — East Orange Community Charter Score: 97%
East Orange, NJ — Home | Early Childhood Programs
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — Three Stages Learning Center Score: 93%
East Orange, NJ — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1344646648. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — Community Day Nursery Score: 91%
East Orange, NJ — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1344646650. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — Zadie's of the Oranges Score: 89%
East Orange, NJ — Zadie's OTO
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — Zadie's Early Childhood Center Score: 86%
East Orange, NJ — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/12439717714. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#7 — Montessori Minds Score: 86%
Belleville, NJ — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/1429233434. Type: montessori. Program signals: montessori. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: Montessori. View full profile →
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#8 — Giggle and Grow Score: 86%
Wayne, NJ — Giggle and Grow is a childcare center in Wayne, NJ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://gigglengrow.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#9 — Acelero Learning Camden Score: 86%
Camden, NJ — Acelero Learning Camden is a childcare center in Camden, NJ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://acelerolearning.com/center/grand-avenue/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#10 — The Learning Experience - Bloomfield Score: 86%
Bloomfield, Nj — Child & Day Care Center | Learn, Grow, Play
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#11 — Little Learning Academy Score: 86%
Collingswood, NJ — Little Learning Academy is a childcare center in Collingswood, NJ. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://www.littlelearningacademy.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →
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#12 — Bright Beginnings Academy Score: 86%
Cherry Hill, NJ — Bright Beginnings Academy is a childcare center in Cherry Hill, NJ. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://bbanj.net/contact/cherry-hill-contact/.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#13 — Sunny Days Children's Academy Score: 86%
Cherry Hill, NJ — Sunny Days Children's Academy is a childcare center in Cherry Hill, NJ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.sunnydaysacademy.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#14 — Acelero Learning Score: 86%
Camden, NJ — Acelero Learning is a childcare center in Camden, NJ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.acelero.net.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#15 — Bayonne Head Start Preschool Score: 86%
Bayonne, NJ — Bayonne Head Start Preschool is a childcare center in Bayonne, NJ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.beof.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#16 — Jubilee Preschool Score: 86%
Cherry Hill, NJ — Jubilee Preschool is a childcare center in Cherry Hill, NJ. Programs include Preschool, religious school, home service. Website: https://www.jubileepreschool.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Home service. View full profile →
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#17 — Primrose School of Cherry Hill Score: 86%
Cherry Hill, NJ — Primrose School of Cherry Hill is a childcare center in Cherry Hill, NJ. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/cherry-hill.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#18 — First Light Learning Center Score: 86%
Moorestown, NJ — First Light Learning Center is a childcare center in Moorestown, NJ. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://meetwithgod.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#19 — kiddie junction Score: 86%
Pennsauken, NJ — kiddie junction is a childcare center in Pennsauken, NJ. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.kiddiejunction.us.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#20 — Children of America Cinnaminson Score: 86%
Cinnaminson, NJ — Children of America Cinnaminson is a childcare center in Cinnaminson, NJ. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.childrenofamerica.com/locations-cinnaminson.cfm.
Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →
How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best daycare in New Jersey?
- East Orange Child Development is currently the #1 ranked daycare in New Jersey based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
- How many daycares are ranked in New Jersey?
- We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 70 cities in New Jersey. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.