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AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School

26 Troy Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$143

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About AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School

AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School is a licensed school-age program in Short Hills, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (201) 749-7816 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Essex County has a median price of $143 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Essex County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$296
Home daycare$186

Toddler

Center$287
Home daycare$186

Preschool

Center$287
Home daycare$174

School age

Center$143
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CCC114468
See the state's record

Inspections

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School

Is AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School licensed?

Yes. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School have inspection violations?

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (201) 749-7816 to confirm.

How much does AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (201) 749-7816 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School's phone number?

(201) 749-7816.

Where is AlphaBEST at Deerfield Elementary School?

26 Troy Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078. The nearest other daycare we list is Congregation B'nai Jeshurun /The Rabbi Barry H. Greene Early Childhood Center, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).