For the 2026-27 school year, there are 1,008 private daycares & preschools serving 138,970 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New Jersey include Moorestown Friends School, Cedar Hill Prep School, and The Wardlaw+Hartridge School.
The average tuition cost is $16,490, which is lower than the New Jersey average tuition cost of $18,745.
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.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 1008
- # Students Served: 138,970




















