Preschools & Pre-K in Paramus, NJ
Preschool and pre-K programs in Paramus take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $310 a week in Bergen County (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in Paramus
- 21
- daycare centers
- 21
- take infants
- 16
All preschools and pre-K programs in Paramus
Showing 1 to 21 of 21
Goddard School
4.6· 36 reviews332 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageMeals providedKindercare Learning Centers
4.7· 33 reviews411 Sette Drive, Paramus, NJ
Offers pre-KInfants to school-agePrimrose School of Paramus
4.2· 49 reviews639 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageThe Learning Experience at Paramus
4.6· 141 reviews280 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageThe Vineyard Schools
4.9· 18 reviews11 Park Place, Paramus, NJ
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageMeals providedAdventure Land Academy
4.4· 15 reviewsSouth 76 Fariview Avenue, Paramus, NJ
Preschool to school-ageMeals providedBell's Little Learners Pre-School
4.1· 27 reviews70 Spring Valley Road, Paramus, NJ
Infants to school-ageJumpin Jax Kids
3.8· 142 reviews600 Winters Avenue Unit 2, Paramus, NJ
Infants to school-ageMeals providedOV Babies Early Learning - A Reggio Inspired Center
4.6· 9 reviews95 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ
Infants to school-ageThe Growing Garden of Paramus
5.0· 9 reviews52 South Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ
Preschool to school-age
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in Paramus
- Preschool-age care at a center in Bergen County, per week (2022)
- $310
- The Bergen County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $192 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Paramus
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
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Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
- 3
Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
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Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Paramus?
21 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Paramus. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free preschool near me?
Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in New Jersey?
Every listing here comes from the New Jersey child care license records.