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Daycares in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed daycares

Early Start Day Care Center

I highly recommend. In this day care, run by an experienced teacher, your child will receive individual attention to his/her individual...

- Elisa

PRECIOUS ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER, LLC

Precious Angels is the best daycare anyone could ever have. My grandchildren went and now I have my nephew in there. My granddaughter is in...

- Dorothy G.

Kiddie Academy of Watchung Square

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care...

- Natalie V.

Daycare Centers Near Scotch Plains

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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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Language And Enrichment Center

551 Park Ave Scotch Plains, NJ

The Language and Enrichment Center is one of New Jersey s premier destinations for early childhood education and enrichment classes. Our focus is holistic child development through programs that address different aspects of a child s growing mind and body. We also believe that childhood is the ideal time to introduce foreign...
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Scotch Plains Montessori

1577E 2nd Street Scotch Plains, NJ

State license verified

Montessori
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
+ 3 more
Our philosophy is to compliment varying learning styles while reinforcing boundaries to each child with a more hands-on approach from our team of educators. Scotch Plains Montessori serves children from four months to six years of age. Our key components include early opening and flexible after hours, full day and half-day...
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Little Green House Family Child Care LLC

509 Cicilia Pl Scotch Plains, NJ

Little Green House Family Child Care LLC offers attention, care, learning, love, safety, and fun to the kids in a nurturing and secure environment. They provide high-quality education that features the necessary tools to reach the children's fullest potentials. They give developmentally appropriate activities that develop the...
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Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA

1340 Martine Ave Scotch Plains, NJ

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA in Scotch Plains, New Jersey offers eight themed camps for children of different ages and interests. The Little Sprouts Camp is for children new to camping. Traditional Camp is for the tried-and-tested week of fun resident camp activities. They also offer skill-enrichment camps like programs like...
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NJ Speech and Language Partners, LLC

2079 Arrowwood Drive Scotch Plains, NJ

Providing speech, language, feeding, and social skills evaluations and therapy to the Union County area in the comfort of your own home and community.
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Off Site Latch Key

775 Westfield Rd Scotch Plains, NJ

Child care
Off Site Latch Key creates a supportive, nurturing, and safe environment to ensure parents' confidence in their child’s safety, happiness, and well-being. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.
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Rhythm N Rhyme

2029 Arrowwood Dr Scotch Plains, NJ

Child care
Rhythm N Rhyme provides center-based child care and early education programs geared for infants up to school-age kids. Located in Scotch Plains, NJ, the company can handle children of up to 12 years of age. Rhythm N Rhyme also provides extended hours and summer programs.
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Happy Child Care Center LLC

345 Farley Ave Scotch Plains, NJ

Child care
Happy Child Care Center LLC is a child care institution that provides a child care sensitive to the needs of families living in 345 Farley Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ. Their child center strives hard to comply with the stringent child care requirements set by the state regulatory committee.
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Christopher Academy of Preschool Learning Inc

1390 Terrill Rd Scotch Plains, NJ

Child care
Preschool
Christopher Academy of Preschool Learning Inc in Scotch Plains, NJ provides an exceptional learning atmosphere with homelike classrooms. They utilize the Montessori Method including various hands-on materials with problems to solve and lessons to learn. They propel the children to achieve, learn, and grow to the best of their...
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Montessori School of Scotch Plains

1577 E 2nd St Scotch Plains, NJ

Child care
Preschool
Montessori School of Scotch Plains provides a prepared environment where children are free to respond to their natural tendency to work. The children’s innate passion for learning is encouraged by giving them opportunities to engage in spontaneous, purposeful activities with the guidance of a trained adult.
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PRECIOUS ANGELS DAYCARE CENTER, LLC

1482 MAPLE AVE HILLSIDE, NJ

4.0(2)

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
+ 3 more
Precious Angels Daycare Center is an innovative childcare center with an advanced curriculum. Everything is statically designed to give your child the best education. From our classroom design to our world class curriculum, we created the best for your little one. Our program focuses on your child’s academic, social,...

Dorothy G. says "Precious Angels is the best daycare anyone could ever have. My grandchildren went and now I have my nephew in there. My granddaughter is in Kindergarten...

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Kiddie Academy of Watchung Square

325 NORTH DR N PLAINFIELD, NJ

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early...

Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls....

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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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All About Children Private In My Home

284 Grove Ave Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(9)
Childcare in my home (Woodbridge). SIBLING DISCOUNT! (Scroll down for info about tutoring) Please contact my CELL number at 732-277-8413 for more information I watch children in my home NEWBORN & UP. I'm also fully vaccinated. I'm an experienced stay at home mom with 3 children...

Jaclyn W. says "Carolina is FABULOUS. She has been a god send to us! My little one started with her when he was 4 months old (he's almost 2 now and still goes to her!)....

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Espin Preschool Center

975 Lehigh Ave UNION, NJ

5.0(26)

State license verified

starting at
$1950/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Preschool
ESPIN Preschool Center’s mission is to innovate the lives of our preschoolers and families. E.S.P.I.N does this through high quality, flexible childcare, innovative early learning programs and developing a sense of community and support for our families, this is what guides our decisions for our program. The care and trust in...

Care Member says "Although I don’t have children myself, I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible care and dedication that Sue and Serg put into their...

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Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center

49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ

4.0(3)

State license verified

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 Butterflies Day Care, Llc

67 Pennington Rd New Brunswick, NJ

5.0(1)
Dear Parents and Children, Thank you for your interest in my profile. My name is Jennyfer (English- Spanish). I am a 33-year-old Hispanic woman who has been a child care provider for the last 5 years. I have also studied in child care related fields. I'm current in Kaplan University Study Human Services Certificate in Child...

Raquel R says "My child is 4 years old, and is currently enrolled at Little Butterflies Day Care, LLC. He was mainly taken care of by my mother, so at first I was uneasy...

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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Scotch Plains, NJ

Daycare centers near you in Scotch Plains, NJ offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Scotch Plains, NJ provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Scotch Plains, NJ for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Scotch Plains, NJ include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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