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Happy Face Nursery School of Califon

Route 513, Califon, NJ 078305.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$302

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About

About Happy Face Nursery School of Califon

Happy Face Nursery School of Califon is a licensed child care center in Califon, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

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.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Ages 2.5 through 5
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2.5 through 5
ProgramsAfter-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentField trips, guest speakers and cultural representatives
StaffAll of our teachers are college graduates and collectively receive 100 hours of continuing credit in early childhood education every year
MoreFounded 1973
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Face Nursery School of Califon has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hunterdon County has a median price of $302 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.
Hunterdon County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$304
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$302
Home daycare$191

Preschool

Center$302
Home daycare$178

School age

Center$142
Home daycare$153

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 Face Nursery School of Califon

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
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#10HAP0001
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 Face Nursery School of Califon

Is Happy Face Nursery School of Califon licensed?

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

Does Happy Face Nursery School of Califon 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 Face Nursery School of Califon care for?

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

What are Happy Face Nursery School of Califon's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Face Nursery School of Califon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (908) 832-7510 to ask.

What is Happy Face Nursery School of Califon's phone number?

(908) 832-7510.

Where is Happy Face Nursery School of Califon?

Route 513, Califon, NJ 07830. The nearest other daycare we list is The Work-Family Connection at Califon School, 0.3 miles away.

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