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Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service

452 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 071084.3· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$296

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About Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service

Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service is a licensed child care center in Newark, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: special-needs / inclusion 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.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: From 3 Months to 13 Years Old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: From 3 Months to 13 Years Old
ProgramsSpecial-needs / inclusion care
Assistance it acceptsProgram For Parents
MoreFounded 2010
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service 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 Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service

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
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#170400071
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 Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service

Is Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service licensed?

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

Does Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service 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 Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service care for?

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

What are Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service's hours?

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

How much does Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (862) 237-7291 to ask.

What is Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service's phone number?

(862) 237-7291.

Where is Kidz at Play Recreation Community Service?

452 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108. The nearest other daycare we list is Gospel Christian Academy Childcare & Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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