Egenolf Early Childhood Center
725 NEWARK Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 280
Ages served
- Pre-K
- School age
New Jersey city directory
Childcare centers in Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth has 44 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Elizabeth ranks #11 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 44 are recorded in Union County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 31, 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 →
- 44licensed centers and homes in Elizabethon file in the state's licensing records
- 3,765licensed seatsof 44 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 14%serve infantsof 44 centers and homes reporting ages
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Elizabeth
Showing 1 to 44 of 44 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child Care Center
- Child Care Center
Elizabeth Center 1189 Head Start
1189 East Broad Street, 07208
- Capacity
- 260
Ages served- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Martin Luther King Jr. School #52
130 Trumbull Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center #50
1000 South Elmora Avenue, 07202
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
NCSC S.O.A.R. Program
631-657 Westminister Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Jefferson Park Ministries Inc
1071 Julia Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 171
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
YMCA Child Development Center
16-20 Jefferson Avenue, 07201
- Capacity
- 165
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Albert Einstein School #29
919 North Broad Street, 07208
- Capacity
- 130
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Safe Haven Program
125 3rd Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 120
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
The Little Schoolhouse
102-110 Third Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 112
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center #51
544 Pennsylvania Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 100
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Jefferson Park Day Care Center
485 Madison Avenue, 07201
- Capacity
- 99
Ages served- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Elizabethport Presbyterian Center, Inc.
178-184 First Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 90
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Little Rascals Daycare Center
1084-86 Elizabeth Avenue, 07201
- Capacity
- 90
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Abraham Lincoln School 14
50 Grove Street, 07202
- Capacity
- 84
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Orlando
1014 South Elmora Avenue, 07202
- Capacity
- 80
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at School 6
1071 Julia Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 75
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Tender Kids Learning Center
40 Parker Road, 07208
- Capacity
- 72
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Proceed Early Childhood Development Center II
1126 Dickinson Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 67
Ages served- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Robert Morris School #18 - YMCA After School Program
860 Cross Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 67
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
YMCA of Eastern Union County After-School Program - Elmora School #12
638 Magie Avenue, 07202
- Capacity
- 65
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Kiddies Daycare LLC
907 East Jersey Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 64
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult at Ronald Reagan Academy #30
1200 North Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Antonia Pantoja School #27
505-517 Morris Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at George Washington School #1
250 Broadway, 07206
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Madison-Monroe School #16
1091 North Avenue, 07206
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Terence C. Reilly School #7
436 1st Avenue, 07206
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at William O'Halloran School 22A
447 Richmond Street, 07202
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Winfield Scott School #2
125 Madison Avenue, 07201
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning @ Mabel G. Holmes School 5A Annex
720 Clarkson Avenue, 07206
- Capacity
- 60
Ages served- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Victor Mravlag School
132 Shelley Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 50
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Proceed, Inc. Early Childhood Development Center I
1122 East Grand Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 49
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
San Jose Episcopal Day Care Center
38 West End Place, 07202
- Capacity
- 49
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Zion Land Academy
800-822 Flora Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 48
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Temple Community Development Corporation #3
134 1st Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 45
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Temple Community Development Corporation 4
630 South Street, 07202
- Capacity
- 41
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Joseph Battin School No. 4
840 North Broad Street, 07208
- Capacity
- 40
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Mabel G Holmes School 5
650 Bayway Avenue, 07206
- Capacity
- 40
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning Joseph Battin School 4 Annex
501 Union Avenue, 07208
- Capacity
- 40
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
New Hope Memorial Child Care Center II
91 Division Street, 07201
- Capacity
- 36
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Temple Community Development Corporation II
130 Broadway, 07206
- Capacity
- 32
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Catapult Learning at Juan P. Durarte - Jose J. Marti School #28
25 First Street, 07206
- Capacity
- 30
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Temple Community Development Corporation
128 Broadway, 07206
- Capacity
- 28
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Little Rascals Daycare Center
217 Rahway Avenue, 07202
- Capacity
- 26
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
Paying for childcare in Elizabeth
Two programs can help Elizabeth families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Elizabeth", it counts Elizabeth centers and homes; where it says "Across New Jersey", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
New Jersey child care subsidy. Administered by: NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DFD), via county Child Care Resource & Referral agencies
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
100%Across New Jerseyaccept Head Start17 of 17 centers reporting
100%Across New Jerseyaccept Early Head Start16 of 16 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Elizabeth
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has 44 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Elizabeth ranks #11 by centers and homes on file. The records come from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing.
How do I check a New Jersey daycare license?
Look the center up in NJ Child Care Explorer, New Jersey's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
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Data updated Oct 31, 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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