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Helping Hands Childcare Center

300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 070525.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
69
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$296

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About

About Helping Hands Childcare Center

Helping Hands Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in West Orange, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 69 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant 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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer camp

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 Months - 5 Years old
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
69 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “17 months to 5 years: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:45pm; below 17 months: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 Months - 5 Years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumExperience Curriculum
EnrichmentWeekly Music Special, Physical Education Program, Nature Program (planting, butterfly cultivation)
Class sizeExclusive Pre-K classroom around 22 students or less
Daily lifeExtended care: Earlier drop offs and later pickups is possible
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsUp to 40% off the regular full time Pre-K weekly rate, increasing with length of enrollment
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Helping Hands Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Essex 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.
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 Helping Hands Childcare 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
69 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#180700035
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 Helping Hands Childcare Center

Is Helping Hands Childcare Center licensed?

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

Does Helping Hands Childcare 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 Helping Hands Childcare Center care for?

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

What are Helping Hands Childcare Center's hours?

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

How much does Helping Hands Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (201) 736-1011 to ask.

What is Helping Hands Childcare Center's phone number?

(201) 736-1011.

Where is Helping Hands Childcare Center?

300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052. The nearest other daycare we list is First Mountain Pre-School, 0.1 miles away.

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