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Childcare centers in Lakewood, NJ

Lakewood has 38 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Lakewood ranks #14 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 38 are recorded in Ocean 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 →

  • 38licensed centers and homes in Lakewoodon file in the state's licensing records
  • 6,785licensed seatsof 38 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 82%serve infantsof 38 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Lakewood

Showing 1 to 38 of 38 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • Giggl Childcare

    400 Blvds of America, 08701

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

  • Kidz Place

    1500 Avenue of the States, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    448
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • SPARK Preschool

    525 Oberlin Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    309
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • Circle Time

    502 New Egypt Road, 08701

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

  • Kindelach Daycare

    685 River Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    246
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Little People Childcare

    222 South Clover Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    246
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Bliss Childcare

    600 Vermont Avenue, 08701

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

  • Tinokos Child Care

    60 Park Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    223
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Kiddie Zone

    1015 Park Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    210
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Ready Set Grow

    367 Monmouth Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    210
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Cocoon Child Care

    140 Lehigh Avenue, 08701

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

  • Scribbles Day Care

    419 5th Street 422 6th Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    196
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Ready Set Play

    310 3rd Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    182
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • PlayWorld Daycare

    1 East 5th Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    177
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Cuddles CC

    1640 West County Line Road, 08701

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

  • The Playroom

    143 John Street, 08701

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

  • Lots 4 Tots

    763 River Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    166
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Play Time Daycare LLC

    2 East 5th Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    159
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • WonderWorks EDU LLC

    1990 Swarthmore Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    145
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • Hello Kiddy Childcare NJ

    944 East County Line Road, 08701

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

  • Hopscotch Daycare

    678 5th Street, 08701

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

  • Positive Beginnings NJ

    488 Old Whitesville Road, 08701

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

  • Oorah Inc

    1785 Swarthmore Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    108
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • Kids World 2

    612 Madison Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    80
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • Kids World

    419 5th Street, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    63
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age

  • Forest Day Care LLC

    440 Ninth Street / 825 Forest Avenue, 08701

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

  • Kamenitz Kidcare

    831 Ridge Avenue, 08701

    Child Care Center
    Capacity
    54
    Ages served
    • School age

Paying for childcare in Lakewood

Two programs can help Lakewood 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 Lakewood", it counts Lakewood centers and homes; where it says "Across New Jersey", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

100%In Lakewoodaccept Head Start1 of 1 center or home reporting

100%Across New Jerseyaccept Head Start17 of 17 centers reporting

100%Across New Jerseyaccept Early Head Start16 of 16 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Lakewood

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Lakewood?

Lakewood has 38 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Lakewood ranks #14 by centers and homes on file. The records come from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing.

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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.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

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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