For the 2024-25 school year, there are 1,049 private daycares & preschools serving 144,701 students in New Jersey.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New Jersey include Gill St. Bernard's School, The Wardlaw+Hartridge School, and Moorestown Friends School.
The average tuition cost is $12,751, which is lower than the New Jersey average tuition cost of $15,773.
38% 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 Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
152 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 356-5400
Grades: NS-8
| 260 students
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Grades: NS-8
| 224 students
25 St. Bernards Road
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 234-1611
Grades: NS-12
| 613 students
1 McWilliams Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 533-1910
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
65 Chestnut Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 783-4955
Grades: NS-8
| 132 students
110 East Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 914-4426
Grades: NS-12
| 634 students
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 485 students
44 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 522-8109
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
4613 Cottage Place
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 758-5590
Grades: PK-12
| 333 students
1345 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 545-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 640 students
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 921-2330
Grades: NS-12
| 275 students
1295 Inman Ave
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Edison, NJ 08820
(908) 754-1882
Grades: PK-12
| 449 students
150 Warren Street, Suites 108 & 200
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 333-5600
Grades: NS-8
| 127 students
2201 Riverton Rd
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-0895
Grades: NS-8
| 183 students
75 Mapleton Road, Building 2
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-6111
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
25 Laurel Avenue, Kingston, NJ 08528
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Kingston, NJ 08528
(609) 375-8015
Grades: NS-8
| 150 students
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj
Special Education School
7 Sanford Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-0200
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Abundant Life Academy
(Christian)
390 Washington Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 667-9700
Grades: PK-12
| 395 students
110 Mount Vernon St.
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 836-2555
Grades: PK-12
| 532 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
(Catholic)
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace![The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Photo]( "The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Photo")
(Catholic)
99 South Street
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-8657
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-8657
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
278 N 8th St
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-4700
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Grades: NS-12
| 317 students
All Saints Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
19 W 13th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 443-8384
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
707 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 792-0736
Grades: NS-8
| 204 students
126 S Hillside Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-6616
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973) 584-6616
Grades: PK-12
| 298 students
345 S Main St
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 328-1352
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 328-1352
Grades: PK-12
| 255 students
1000 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 667-5300
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
Anshei Lubavitch Daycare Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
10-10 Plz Rd
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-3770
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-3770
Grades: PK
| 275 students
25 Nevins Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 696-9750
Grades: NS-6
| 283 students
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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 Gill St. Bernard's School, The Wardlaw+Hartridge School, and Moorestown Friends School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New Jersey?
1,049 private daycares & preschools are located in New Jersey.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition cost is $12,751, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $15,773.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in New Jersey?
New Jersey private daycares & preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 39%.
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