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Little Shining Stars

359 Pennington Avenue Suite 18, Trenton, NJ 08618
licensed capacity
47
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$294

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About Little Shining Stars

Little Shining Stars is a licensed child care center in Trenton, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 47 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.

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-ageBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers, 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
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
47 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Mon to Fri”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachBilingual / immersion
Licensed capacity47 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Shining Stars has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mercer County has a median price of $294 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.
Mercer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$294
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$286
Home daycare$198

Preschool

Center$286
Home daycare$185

School age

Center$148
Home daycare$162

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 Little Shining Stars

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
47 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CCC130451
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 Little Shining Stars

Is Little Shining Stars licensed?

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

Does Little Shining Stars 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 Little Shining Stars care for?

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

What are Little Shining Stars' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Shining Stars cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (609) 496-2601 to ask.

What is Little Shining Stars' phone number?

(609) 496-2601.

Where is Little Shining Stars?

359 Pennington Avenue Suite 18, Trenton, NJ 08618. The nearest other daycare we list is Capital Area YMCA Preschool Center at Prospect Village, 0.1 miles away.

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