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Child Care Centers in Plainfield, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers

DAYSPRING CHILD CARE CENTER

We had a great experience at Dayspring Childcare. We sent all our kids there and have been with the daycare for 5 years. It's a clean, safe,...

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KINGDOM KIDZ ACADEMY OF PISCATAWAY, LLC

Four of my boys attended kingdoms kids they all loved it. Very clean class rooms. Loving staff. Amazing summer programs.

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Lightbridge Academy of Warren

Lightbridge staff is very caring, and they have a very enriching curriculum for kid's daily activities. They offer a very nurturing...

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Phoenix Academy

1353 South Ave Plainfield, NJ

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Phoenix Academy in Plainfield, New Jersey seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 60 children.
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Al & Jean's Tiny Tot Academy

110 Watchung Ave Plainfield, NJ

Child care
Al and Jean's Tiny Tot Academy located at 110 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, offers childcare and learning services. The school operates from six-thirty AM to six-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. If offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It provides before- and after- school...
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Cooling Waters Christian Academy

1304 South Ave Plainfield, NJ

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Cooling Waters Christian Academy in Plainfield, NJ aims to offer a healthy and happy learning environment from Mondays to Fridays. They work with the parents in giving the best care that is enjoyable for kindergarten and preschool students. They believe that the children are unique and will grow at their pace. They encourage the...
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DAYSPRING CHILD CARE CENTER

130 WHITMAN AVE METUCHEN, NJ

5.0(5)

State license verified

Faith based
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Registration is now open for 2024-2025. To schedule a tour click call us at 732-549-1020. As a Christian State Licensed Childcare Center, we provide an atmosphere that is nurturing and loving. The academic environment stimulates the children to explore, create, grow, and excel in their unique qualities. We have a beautiful...

Care Member says "We had a great experience at Dayspring Childcare. We sent all our kids there and have been with the daycare for 5 years. It's a clean, safe, loving and...

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KINGDOM KIDZ ACADEMY OF PISCATAWAY, LLC

600 ROOSEVELT AVE PISCATAWAY, NJ

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1200/mo
Child care
Preschool
Kingdom Kidz Academy of Piscataway LLC is a Christian-based childcare center that offers on atmosphere to inspire children while developing cognitive skills, knowledge, and the motivation to increase positive interpersonal relationships. We are a dedicated team of compassionate educators who believe in creating a nurturing...

Care Member says "Four of my boys attended kingdoms kids they all loved it. Very clean class rooms. Loving staff. Amazing summer programs."

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Lightbridge Academy of Warren

181 MOUNT BETHEL RD WARREN, NJ

5.0(1)

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
+ 2 more
Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by offering excellence in the...

Care Member says "Lightbridge staff is very caring, and they have a very enriching curriculum for kid's daily activities. They offer a very nurturing environment for the...

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Somerset Montessori School

15 DELLWOOD LN SOMERSET, NJ

5.0(2)

State license verified

Montessori
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Located at the beautiful Parker at Somerset campus, Somerset Montessori offers excellent childcare and early childhood education. Infant Program – 6 weeks through 18 months The Montessori Infant program is designed to foster a bond with your baby and a nurturing environment with the individual caregiver. Toddler Program – 18...

Care Member says "My son goes to Somerset Montessori and it is great. He is getting such a positive learning experience in a safe and secure environment. You can tell the...

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KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SPRINGFIELD

25 US-22 E SPRINGFIELD, NJ

4.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$1890/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Life Essentials is the philosophy that guides what we do at Kiddie Academy every day. It begins with the natural curiosity present in every child. By focusing on elements fundamental to a child’s growth – character education, STEM-infused technology and health and fitness experiences – we nurture and build upon inquisitiveness,...

Zahirah S. says "My daughter attends there for almost a year now. I've had great experience with the staff no complaints. Although we're not allowed to come inside but...

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Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
+ 2 more
Welcome to John Kenney, where we offer subsidized quality child care for Heller Park employees, Edison Residents, & Edison Township employees! The John Kenney Child Care Center is the fulfillment of a promise made by developer Isaac Heller to the people of Edison. In 1987, Mr. Heller, Chairman of the Board of Heller...

Diana M. says "My son attended John Kenney for more than 3 years until he started 1st grade, we loved the daycare, the teachers and the assistants. The staff is very...

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Little Meadow

600 N WOOD AVE LINDEN, NJ

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1050/mo
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Little Meadow adheres to a holistic approach of early childhood education. When we expose children to different environments and various learning experiences, we allow them to explore their self-awareness and gain a sense of the world around them. Once they leave our Child Day Care, they’re fully prepared for the next stage of...

Rigel J. says "The best daycare in the world. We have been using Little Meadow since June. Structure, programming and academic schedules - really impressed. Our daughter...

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YELLOW BRICK ROAD

15 S 3RD AVE HIGHLAND PARK, NJ

5.0(2)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
We are proud to be serving the families in our communities for 40 years! Our established, nurturing staff will care for your child in a fun, loving and enriching environment. We offer flexible schedules for working families. YBR has a large, shaded playground and children's garden we enjoy year round. We utilize the Procare app,...

Linda M. says "We have been at Yellow Brick Road Daycare since January 2021. We would give the facility 5 stars. My family moved to Highland Park during the Pandemic...

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Haynes Preparatory School

140 FRONT ST S PLAINFIELD, NJ

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Welcome to Haynes Prep School, a quality learning center located in South Plainfield, New Jersey - a truly new, innovative and affordable concept in childcare and preschool education. We are dedicated to providing the best care for your child while encouraging an environment filled with fun and education. We offer early...

Jennifer K. says "Our son has been enrolled there since September and we are very very pleased! we are both educators so we had high expectations going in and have been...

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Early Start Day Care Center

2402 Hamlette Place Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(7)
Child care
Preschool
I have BA degree in Education with graduate level courses and 20 years of experience working with and taking care of children as a Pre-K Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Day Care Supervisor and 5 years running my own business. I'm certified in: First Aid, Infant/Child/Adult CPR, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and SIDS...

Elisa says "I highly recommend. In this day care, run by an experienced teacher, your child will receive individual attention to his/her individual needs, in a clean...

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Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center

49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ

4.0(3)
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Full-day care and education for children ages 20 months through first grade; 7:30AM - 5:30PM. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack included. Nationally accredited. First through fifth grade remote learning support.

Srujana Y. says "R-LDCC is excellent! All the teachers at R-LDCC are well-trained, attentive, and competent. Their curriculum is play-based and the children get plenty of...

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Little Treasures Learning Center

2177 Oak Tree Road Edison, NJ

5.0(2)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Little Treasures Learning Center is a high-quality childcare facility that provides a safe and fun, year round learning environment, excellent care and full educational programs from infants to the young children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years. We also offer a great Summer Camp program for children ages 5 to 9 years...

Trudy A. says "From the time that they were just 6 months old until Pre-K, both of my children attended Little Treasures. Excellent staff at every stage of development!...

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Curious Minds

258 King George Road Warren, NJ

5.0(3)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
International
Developmental (play-based)
+ 3 more
We are an independent, nonsectarian preschool focusing on creative arts and sciences for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. At Curious Minds, we strive to provide a clean, safe, nurturing and educational environment for young children and their families....

Laura D. says "Curious Minds is wonderful!! My 2 year old son is excited everyday; clapping & cheering as we pull into the parking lot. The staff are warm, creative,...

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Noah's Ark Preschool

900 B HIGHLAND PARK, NJ

5.0(8)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Noah's Ark in a NJ Grow Rated School offering care and early childhood education for children ages 6 months through 5 years of age. The mission of Noah’s Ark is to provide a safe, nurturing learning environment for our community’s children. Noah’s Ark certified staff will promote each child’s social-emotional, physical,...

Alyshia B. says "My daughter attended Noah’s Ark from age 2 until she went to kindergarten, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. She was excited to go every day and...

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Lightbridge Academy of Cranford, NJ

560 SOUTH AVE E CRANFORD, NJ

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by offering excellence in the...
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A Touch Of Heaven Child Care Llc

1206 E SAINT GEORGES AVE LINDEN, NJ

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Faith based
Child care
+ 1 more
We are a Faith based Christian childcare center established in 2009 as a home base business, and in 2022, we were blessed to expand into a childcare facility in the city of Linden, NJ. We are a friendly, safe environment with an experienced, educated childcare team that operates in the spirit of excellence and integrity. We...
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Savannah's Playhouse

550 HOES LN PISCATAWAY, NJ

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Savannah’s Playhouse was built with the idea of creating a safe place filled with adventure and learning. We have founded a center surrounded by loving and caring people – a place home away from home. A place where each child’s individual needs are important and met. A dwelling in which you can play an active role in your...
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Child care centers near you in Plainfield, NJ provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Plainfield, NJ have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Plainfield, NJ. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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