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Big Blue Marble Academy

2177 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 088204.7· 208 reviews
licensed capacity
331
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$314

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About

About Big Blue Marble Academy

Big Blue Marble Academy is a licensed child care center in Edison, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 331 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.

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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campSecure entrySTEM / STEAM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants through school-age
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
331 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through school-age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumPassport to Learning™
EnrichmentWeekly Language Enrichment (Spanish, French, Mandarin); Soccer (Pre-K 3 and older, parent paid)
SafetySecure entry (Procare check-in/out)
TransportationTransportation (school pickup from James Madison Primary)
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity331 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Big Blue Marble Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Middlesex County has a median price of $314 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.
Middlesex County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$314
Home daycare$204

Toddler

Center$309
Home daycare$207

Preschool

Center$309
Home daycare$194

School age

Center$146
Home daycare$173

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 Big Blue Marble Academy

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
331 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#12LIT0018
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 Big Blue Marble Academy

Is Big Blue Marble Academy licensed?

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

Does Big Blue Marble Academy 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 Big Blue Marble Academy care for?

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

What are Big Blue Marble Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Big Blue Marble Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (908) 769-3224 to ask.

What is Big Blue Marble Academy's phone number?

(908) 769-3224.

Where is Big Blue Marble Academy?

2177 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820. The nearest other daycare we list is Keith Wold Johnson Child Care Center, 0.6 miles away.

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