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AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue

287 Forest Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$287

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About AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue

AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue is a licensed child care center in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving preschoolers and 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: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (201) 364-9599 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Essex County has a median price of $287 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 Forest Avenue

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
120 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCC118761
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 Forest Avenue

Is AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue licensed?

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

Does AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue 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 Forest Avenue care for?

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

What are AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (201) 364-9599 to confirm.

How much does AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (201) 364-9599 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue's phone number?

(201) 364-9599.

Where is AlphaBEST at Forest Avenue?

287 Forest Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. The nearest other daycare we list is Shoresh, The Preschool of Temple Ner Tamid, 0.4 miles away.

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