For the 2026 school year, there are 1,008 private daycares & preschools serving 139,459 students in New Jersey.
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Jersey include Cedar Hill Prep School, Pioneer Academy, and The Wardlaw+Hartridge School.
The average tuition cost is $16,573, which is lower than the New Jersey average tuition cost of $18,757.
39% of private daycares & preschools in New Jersey are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top-Ranked New Jersey 草榴社区 Daycares & Preschools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
159 2nd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(646) 662-3378
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(646) 662-3378
Gr: NS-1 | 152 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Gr: NS-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gr: NS-12 | 613 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4427
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4427
Gr: NS-12 | 608 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 52 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
164 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 405-5169
Gr: PK-12 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
235 Hope Road
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 542-4777
Gr: PK-12 | 775 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 39 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4613 Cottage Place
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Gr: PK-12 | 333 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
614 County Road 517
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
Vernon, NJ 07462
(845) 610-5288
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Gr: NS-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
279 Egg Harbor Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-5800
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-5800
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Tuition listed
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
9000 Centennial Blvd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 751-1930
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 751-1930
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
Chesterbrook Academy Marlton
Daycare / Preschool
108 Evesboro Medford Rd
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 797-2041
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 797-2041
Gr: NS-PK
Chesterbrook Academy Moorestown
Daycare / Preschool
130 Bortons Landing Rd
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 234-5557
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 234-5557
Gr: PK-K | 110 students Tuition listed
51 N Shore Rd
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 652-9500
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 652-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
Special Education School
7 Sanford Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Abundant Life Academy
(Christian)
390 Washington Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Gr: PK-12 | 395 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
The Academy At Saint Mary
(Catholic)
72 Chestnut St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 933-8410
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 933-8410
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Mount Vernon St.
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Gr: PK-12 | 532 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Our Lady At St. Catharine
(Catholic)
180 Rodney St
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students Sports: 2
Academy Of Saint Paul
(Catholic)
187 Wyckoff Ave
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-1108
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-1108
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11
278 N 8th St
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-4700
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students Sports: 1
All Saints Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
19 W 13th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
707 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
126 S Hillside Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-6616
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-6616
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
345 S Main St
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 328-1352
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 328-1352
Gr: PK-12 | 255 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
Gr: PK-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in New Jersey include Cedar Hill Prep School, Pioneer Academy, and The Wardlaw+Hartridge School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New Jersey?
1,008 private daycares & preschools are located in New Jersey.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition cost is $16,573, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,757.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in New Jersey?
New Jersey private daycares & preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is same as the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
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