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Happy Days South Preschool

1445 Forecastle Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 080505.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$303

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About Happy Days South Preschool

Happy Days South Preschool is a licensed child care center in Manahawkin, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 35 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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
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
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Days South Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Ocean County has a median price of $303 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.
Ocean County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$314
Home daycare$193

Toddler

Center$303
Home daycare$195

Preschool

Center$303
Home daycare$182

School age

Center$147
Home daycare$158

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 Happy Days South Preschool

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
35 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#15HAP0002
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 Happy Days South Preschool

Is Happy Days South Preschool licensed?

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

Does Happy Days South Preschool 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 Happy Days South Preschool care for?

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

What are Happy Days South Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Days South Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (609) 597-8222 to ask.

What is Happy Days South Preschool's phone number?

(609) 597-8222.

Where is Happy Days South Preschool?

1445 Forecastle Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience, 0.4 miles away.

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