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Preschools in Metuchen, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed preschools

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,...

- Care member

Little Genius Academy

I am really happy with the experience both of my children are having with LGA. They completely revamped the classrooms to mirror current...

- Elizabeth C.

Edgar Child Care Center

The whole personnel is incredible... Teachers have a lot of experience... my kids go there happy... I can see their development..

- Leandro N

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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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Little Genius Academy

344 Amboy Avenue Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
At Little Genius Academy we are committed to creating a nurturing, stimulating, and accepting learning environment that provides children with the tools they need for future happiness and success. Our curriculum meets the needs of children and families through the use of specific, age-appropriate goals and objectives. At LGA,...

Elizabeth C. says "I am really happy with the experience both of my children are having with LGA. They completely revamped the classrooms to mirror current trends in...

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Edgar Child Care Center

150 Lake Ave. Metuchen, NJ

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Edgar Child Care Center in Metuchen is an NAEYC accredited facility that offers child care and early childhood education programs to children between the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years. Their programs are offered on full-day and half-day schedules. The company uses the “Creative Curriculum” to ensure that every area of development...

Leandro N says "The whole personnel is incredible... Teachers have a lot of experience... my kids go there happy... I can see their development.."

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YMCA Metuchen

483 Middlesex Ave Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Preschool
YMCA Metuchen is located in Metuchen, NJ. They offer full-day, half-day and drop-in care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old children. They provide childcare, preschool and before/after school care. They use creative curriculum that is designed to help children develop their physical, mental, social and emotional being.
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Young Scholars Montessori School

40 Hampton St Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Young Scholars Montessori School 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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Community Nursery School

270 Woodbridge Ave Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Community Nursery School recognizes and respects the individuality of each child. The staff explores and encourages a child’s individuality by creating an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance. The school fosters the individual development of each child and enhance confidence and self-direction.
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The Preschool Experience

463 Main St Ste 1 Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Preschool
The Preschool Experience in Metuchen, 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 a certain number of children.
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Metuchen Branch Preschool

65 High Street Metuchen, NJ

Child care
MetroWest Jewish Day School provides a secure and stimulating environment where children can enhance and develop their natural gifts. Their school's curriculum puts a strong emphasis on Jewish values and culture and is individualized to their students personal needs.
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Brainy Borough Montessori LLC

78 Lake Ave Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Preschool
Brainy Borough Montessori LLC encourages early learning and the development of social skills through play, creative activities and other noncompetitive exercises. They offer a friendly, educational and nurturing environment for preschool in the area. As professional educators, the teachers emphasize the growth of the child as a...
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Centenary Early Learning Center

200 Hillside Ave. Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Located in Metuchen NJ, Centenary Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center. An NAEYC accredited providing creative curriculum that helps in the growth and development of the students. It is open on weekdays Monday to Friday, 7:00a.m. to 6:30p.m.
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Preschool of Rock

88 Lake Ave Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Preschool of Rock recognizes and respects the individuality of each child. The staff explores and encourages a child’s individuality by creating an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance. The school fosters the individual development of each child and enhance confidence and self-direction.
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Neve Shalom Nursery School

250 Grove Avenue Metuchen, NJ

Neve Shalom Nursery School is a NAEYC accredited preschool serving children 2-1/2 years old to 6 years old and their families. Research has shown that children learn best through play and active exploration of their environment and we provide a safe, child-centered, nurturing learning environment for them to achieve...
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Miss Margie's Day Care

56 Voorhees Pl Metuchen, NJ

Child care
Preschool
Miss Margie's Day Care in Metuchen, 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 a certain number of children.
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Saplings Academy

37 Jones Avenue New Brunswick, NJ

5.0(2)
International
Academic
Kindergarten
Preschool
Saplings Academy is a private in-home preschool that strives to meet the needs of students who are ready for a more rigorous academic setting. We seek to work with students who are ready to move forward in their education, but are held back by the school cut off dates which prevents the students from moving forward. We offer...

Althea H. says "Emily has tutored my daughter for 2 years (1st and 2nd grade). We hired Emily because our child was struggling with reading, and she has since been on the...

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Little Treasures Learning Center

2177 Oak Tree Road Edison, NJ

5.0(2)

State license verified

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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Little Earth Shepherds Preschool

367 Cranbury Road East Brunswick, NJ

4.0(4)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Preschool
At The Little Earth Shepherds Preschool, our mission is to nurture each child within a warm, supportive, and developmentally enriching environment. We are dedicated to fostering age-appropriate growth across all domains-physical, intellectual, social, and emotional-through intentional, child-centered learning experiences. We...

Laura D says "My son loved his time at LES and still to this day talks about his friends and teachers (5 years ago!) He went into kindergarten with a great attitude about...

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Here We Grow Childcare

1088 Rossville Avenue Staten Island, NY

5.0(4)
Child care
In-Home daycare
Childcare center in brand new facility. Our enlightened facility is appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. Quality care from certified and experienced caregivers. Leaving your child with others can be a difficult decision. Leave your child with peace of mind knowing they will be cared for by experienced...

Jillian & says "Our son just loves Here We Grow! Gloria and Bianca are absolutely wonderful, kind, and caring. We feel so comfortable sending our son there, and plan on...

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Noah's Ark

618 Central Ave Westfield, NJ

4.7(3)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Montessori
Cooperative
Academic
+ 3 more
PHILOSOPHY Here at Noah's Ark children ages Infant-Kindergarten are cared for by our nurturing and experienced teachers who have a true gift with children. We create a partnership with our parents to assure both you and your child's needs are met. Our Philosophy is based on three principal goals. These are to help children gain...

Kim M says "We have been at Noah's for 4 years and both of my children have loved their time at school! My son gets so sad to leave when it is time to come home. The...

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Superhero Schoolhouse

281 Johnsons Lane Parlin, NJ

4.5(6)
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
International
Outdoor/nature
Academic
+ 3 more
About Our Program - Daycare / Preschool / Aftercare & Drop-in Services Superhero Schoolhouse provides children the opportunity to build confidence and express their individuality through artistically enriching, intellectually stimulating and physically challenging activities. Our unique learning environment sparks physical...

Ruth R says "My two daughters goes to this school & they love it. The best decision I made for them. All staff and teacher's are awesome with the children's. I would...

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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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FAQs for finding preschools near you in Metuchen, NJ

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Metuchen, NJ. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Metuchen, NJ for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Metuchen, NJ, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Metuchen, NJ.

When looking for a preschool near you in Metuchen, NJ on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Metuchen, NJ who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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