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Egenolf Early Childhood Center

725 NEWARK Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 072084.6· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
280
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$296

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About Egenolf Early Childhood Center

Egenolf Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 280 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with part-time care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

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-ageSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Licensed capacity
280 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “preschool program runs 8:15 a.m. until 3 p.m., September to June”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPart-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumHigh Scope
Class size15 children in each classroom (ten preschool classrooms)
StaffEach classroom led by a teacher with a bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood education
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsSubsidies available for eligible families (summer program)
MoreFounded 1890
Licensed capacity280 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Egenolf Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Union County has a median price of $296 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.
Union County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$299
Home daycare$194

Toddler

Center$296
Home daycare$197

Preschool

Center$296
Home daycare$185

School age

Center$140
Home daycare$168

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 Egenolf Early Childhood Center

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
280 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#20EGE0001
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 Egenolf Early Childhood Center

Is Egenolf Early Childhood Center licensed?

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

Does Egenolf Early Childhood Center 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 Egenolf Early Childhood Center care for?

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

What are Egenolf Early Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Egenolf Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (908) 352-7508 to ask.

What is Egenolf Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(908) 352-7508.

Where is Egenolf Early Childhood Center?

725 NEWARK Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. The nearest other daycare we list is Catapult at Ronald Reagan Academy #30, 0.1 miles away.

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