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Childcare centers in Montclair, NJ

Montclair has 26 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Montclair ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 26 are recorded in Essex 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 →

  • 26licensed centers and homes in Montclairon file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,490licensed seatsof 26 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 38%serve infantsof 26 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Montclair

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Paying for childcare in Montclair

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

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Montclair

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

Montclair has 26 licensed childcare centers and homes in New Jersey's licensing records. Among the 572 New Jersey cities with listings, Montclair ranks #26 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This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date.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 →

This publication was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.