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Watchung Cooperative Preschool

24 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 070425.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$287

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About Watchung Cooperative Preschool

Watchung Cooperative Preschool is a licensed child care center in Montclair, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

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-schoolSummer campMeals provided

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: two-and-a-half to five years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (973) 783-4535 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Two-and-a-half to five years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentMusic Together, MaestroTales, and Yoga
Class sizeDiscovery Pre-K: Limited to 20
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1967
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Watchung Cooperative Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Essex County has a median price of $287 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 Watchung Cooperative 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
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#07WAT0001
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 Watchung Cooperative Preschool

Is Watchung Cooperative Preschool licensed?

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

Does Watchung Cooperative 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 Watchung Cooperative Preschool care for?

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

What are Watchung Cooperative Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (973) 783-4535 to confirm.

How much does Watchung Cooperative Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (973) 783-4535 to ask.

What is Watchung Cooperative Preschool's phone number?

(973) 783-4535.

Where is Watchung Cooperative Preschool?

24 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. The nearest other daycare we list is FIAF Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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