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Daycares in Newark, NJ

Daycare centers in Newark, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where New Jersey publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Newark
119
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119
take infants
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State license records

All daycares in Newark

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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

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All 119 Newark daycares, A to Z

Cost

What daycare costs in Newark

Full-time infant care in Essex County has a median of $296 a week at a center and $186 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 21% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$296
Home daycare$186

Toddler

Center$287
Home daycare$186

Preschool

Center$287
Home daycare$174

Essex County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Newark

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its New Jersey license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    53 Newark daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Newark

How many daycares are in Newark, NJ?

119 licensed daycares are listed in Newark, across 9 ZIP codes, all of them child care centers. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Newark daycares take infants?

53 Newark daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Newark daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 6 Newark daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Newark?

Full-time infant care in Essex County has a median of $296 a week at a center and $186 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

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