C.A.S.P.E.R. Program-P.S. #16
96 Sussex Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 602
Ages served
- Pre-K
- School age
New Jersey city directory
Childcare centers in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City has 170 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Jersey City ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 170 are recorded in Hudson 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 →
- 170licensed centers and homes in Jersey Cityon file in the state's licensing records
- 16,957licensed seatsof 170 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 57%serve infantsof 170 centers and homes reporting ages
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Jersey City
Showing 1 to 50 of 170 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
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- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #37
158 Erie Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 451
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
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The Brunswick School
189 Brunswick Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 429
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
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Starting Points of Hudson County
254 Bartholdi Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 420
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
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Saint Elizabeth Child Care Center
129 Garrison Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 377
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- Toddler
- Pre-K
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The Brunswick School
474 Warren Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 359
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Greater Bergen Community Action
93 Nelson Avenue, 07307
- Capacity
- 329
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Kiddee Korner 2
8 - 10 Clifton Place, 07304
- Capacity
- 305
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- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Academy House Child Development Center
895 Bergen Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 300
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R. Program- P.S. #3
111 Bright Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 250
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #5
182 Merseles Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 250
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #6
100 Street Paul's Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 247
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
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Sacred Heart School
193 Old Bergen Road, 07305
- Capacity
- 240
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Academy House CDC V
404 Tonnele Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 224
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- Pre-K
- School age
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Learning Ladders
33 Hudson Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 223
Ages served- Infant
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- Pre-K
- School age
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C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #11
886 Bergen Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 208
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Boys & Girls Club of Hudson Co.-Robert T. Williams Jr. Unit
225 Morris Boulevard, 07302
- Capacity
- 207
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County at PS 41
59 Wilkinson Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 206
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
The Scandinavian School of Jersey City
513 Manila Ave/210 220 9th Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 205
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
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Beloved Community Charter School Inc
508 Grand Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 190
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #20
239 Ocean Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
509 Bramhall Avenue, 07304
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Team Walker, Inc
264 Van Horne Sreet, 07304
- Capacity
- 180
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
River School Newport-Bright Horizons School
30 Newport Parkway, 07310
- Capacity
- 175
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
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C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #28
167 Hancock Avenue, 07307
- Capacity
- 161
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Growing Tree Learning Center
27 Fisk Street, 07305
- Capacity
- 160
Ages served- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Parkside Pre-School
202-206 Central Avenue, 07307
- Capacity
- 160
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Apollo After School
3044 Kennedy Boulevard, 07306
- Capacity
- 157
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Helping Hands 4 Special Needs at Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
264 Van Horne Street, 07304
- Capacity
- 151
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
It Takes A Village III
492 - 494 Ocean Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 151
Ages served- Infant
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- Pre-K
- School age
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C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #25
3385 John F Kennedy Boulevard, 07307
- Capacity
- 150
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
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C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #22
264 Van Horne Street, 07304
- Capacity
- 147
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #26
164 Laidlaw Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 144
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
My Little Gan - Jersey City
255 Brunswick Street Unit 1, 07302
- Capacity
- 140
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
The Goddard School
425 Washington Boulevard, 07310
- Capacity
- 140
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- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Waterfront Montessori, LLC
100 -150 Warren Street Suite 108, 07302
- Capacity
- 133
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
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C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #27
201 North Street, 07307
- Capacity
- 130
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
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Kiddee Korner 1
304-306 Martin Luther King Drive, 07304
- Capacity
- 127
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Boys & Girls of Hudson County at PS 15
135 Stegman Street, 07305
- Capacity
- 126
Ages served- School age
- Child Care Center
Mosdos of Greenville Day Care
925 West Side Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 126
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Academy of Excellence Preschool
159 2nd Street, 07302
- Capacity
- 125
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
The Salvation Army Early Childhd Edu Ctr
562 Bergen Avenue, 07304
- Capacity
- 125
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
C.A.S.P.E.R Program-P.S. #8
96 Franklin Street, 07307
- Capacity
- 123
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Jersey City Day Care 100, Inc.
409-415 Halladay Street, 07304
- Capacity
- 120
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Tots World Child Care Center
122 Seaview Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 119
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Mosdos Of Greenville
2737 kennedy Boulevard, 07306
- Capacity
- 117
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Lincoln Park Preschool Education Center
330 Duncan Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 116
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- Child Care Center
Jersey City Community Charter School
128 Danforth Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 115
Ages served- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
Mosdos of Greenville
829 Garfield Avenue, 07305
- Capacity
- 114
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Child Care Center
New Hope ETC at PS# 39 Dr Charles P Defuccio School
214 Plainfield Avenue, 07306
- Capacity
- 114
Ages served- School age
Paying for childcare in Jersey City
Two programs can help Jersey City 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 Jersey City", it counts Jersey City 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 Jersey City
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Jersey City?
Jersey City has 170 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Jersey City ranks #1 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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