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Childcare and daycare in Ocean County, NJ

Ocean County has 167 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 21 New Jersey counties with listings, Ocean County ranks #11 by centers and homes on file. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its city, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Nov 14, 2026 · Source: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records · New Jersey childcare guide → · How we compile this →

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Ocean County

  • A Shining Star Academy LLC

    932 Fischer Boulevard Unit 4, Toms River, 08753

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    30
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • As We Grow Child Care

    661 Manchester Boulevard, Whiting, 08759

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    55
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Beachwood Nursery School

    1014 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, 08722

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    139
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Berkeley Child Care

    549 Route 9, Bayville, 08721

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    30
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Bliss Childcare

    600 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    226
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Brick Head Start

    503 Adamston Road, Brick, 08723

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    60
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • Brick Recreation

    270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, 08723

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    30
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • Bright Future TR LLC

    864 Route 37 West, Toms River, 08755

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    69
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • BUBBLE FUN CHILD CARE

    255 Route 70, Toms River, 08755

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    155
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Busy Bees Day Care

    219 Atlantic City Boulevard, Beachwood, 08722

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    43
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Cassville Nursery

    15 Cassville Road, Jackson, 08527

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    60
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Circle Time

    502 New Egypt Road, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    300
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Cocoon Child Care

    140 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    207
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Cozy Island Childcare Inc

    500 River Avenue Suite 100, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    160
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • Cuddles CC

    1640 West County Line Road, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    174
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • EverPlay Village

    100 McKinley Avenue Unit 1, Manahawkin, 08050

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    12
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Forest Day Care LLC

    440 Ninth Street / 825 Forest Avenue, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    60
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • Giggl Childcare

    400 Blvds of America, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    480
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Good Hands Day Care

    582 Plaza Terrace East, Brick, 08723

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    119
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Happy Days Preschool

    400 North Main Street #5, Manahawkin, 08050

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    110
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Hello Kiddy Childcare NJ

    944 East County Line Road, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    140
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Hillcrest Academy

    23 Grove Street, Bayville, 08721

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    139
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Hilltop Nursery School

    1917 Route 37 West, Toms River, 08757

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    244
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Hopscotch Daycare

    678 5th Street, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    120
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Jersey Child Care

    920 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Brick, 08723

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    180
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Kamenitz Kidcare

    831 Ridge Avenue, Lakewood, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    54
    Ages served
    • School age
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

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Data updated Nov 14, 2026 · Source: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing public records · New Jersey license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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