For the 2026 school year, there are 132 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 11,026 students in New Jersey. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Jersey.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey include Greater New Brunswick Day Care, Aquinas Academy, and Childrens House Montessori School.
The average tuition cost is $13,753, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Jersey (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Centenary Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
200 Hillside Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-5468
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-5468
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Children's Day Nursery And Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
104 Jefferson Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 777-5544
Gr: NS-PK | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students
417 Montgomery Street
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(732) 545-4997
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Greater New Brunswick Day Care
Daycare / Preschool
120 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 249-4299
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 249-4299
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Tuition listed
674 N. Beers Street
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 888-1919
Holmdel, NJ 07733
(732) 888-1919
Gr: NS-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1182 State Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 290-0033
Gr: PK-1 | 280 students Avg. class size: 25 students Acceptance rate listed
314 Old Allerton Rd
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Annandale, NJ 08801
(908) 735-6334
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Walnut St
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 478-3080
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 478-3080
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Cathedral School
(Catholic)
528 Main St
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548-3107
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
550 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-3133
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9
Temple Emanu-el Early Childhood Education Program
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
756 E Broad St
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6770
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-6770
Gr: PK-K | 141 students
1404 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-4939
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-4939
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
Union City Daycare Program, Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
219 47th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2754
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-2754
Gr: NS-K | 327 students
A Pleasant Day Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
8 Academy Rd
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 228-5235
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Abc Spectrum Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
78 Millhurst Rd
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 446-4747
Englishtown, NJ 07726
(732) 446-4747
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool![Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool Photo - Our garden is planned and cared for by our children year-round. Our garden gives children a first-hand view into the relationships between all living things and the importance of caring for our world. Working in a garden teaches life skills too...cooperation, responsibility, and respect.]( "Alan E Zimmer Chabad Preschool Photo - Our garden is planned and cared for by our children year-round. Our garden gives children a first-hand view into the relationships between all living things and the importance of caring for our world. Working in a garden teaches life skills too...cooperation, responsibility, and respect.")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
3048 Valley Rd
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 604-8844
Gr: PK-K | 69 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Am - Tree Developmental Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
115 Spring Valley Rd
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-8103
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-8103
Gr: NS | 175 students
Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten![Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Photo]( "Blessed Beginnings Preschool & Kindergarten Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
32 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-7513
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 726-7513
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students
Bridges To Learning
Daycare / Preschool
176 Us Highway 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 230-0448
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 230-0448
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Bright Horizons at Giralda Farms
Daycare / Preschool
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-7700
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-7700
Gr: NS-PK | 106 students
Bright Horizons At Lebanon
Daycare / Preschool
1388 Us Highway 22
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-0226
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-0226
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
Cathedral Of Love Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
139 Beverly Rancocas Rd
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 877-9377
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 877-9377
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Centrastate Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
901 W Main St
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 303-5300
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 303-5300
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Cherry Blossom Montessori School![Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo]( "Cherry Blossom Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
20 Equator Avenue
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Flagtown, NJ 08821
(908) 369-4436
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Cherry Lane Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
806 Main St 808
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-7070
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-7070
Gr: PK-K | 48 students Tuition listed
Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb
Alternative School
Route 206 & Province Line Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 252-6200
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 252-6200
Gr: K | 14 students
Child Development Center At Bristol-myers Squibb
Daycare / Preschool
777 Scudders Mill Rd
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 897-3700
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 897-3700
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
1 Main St
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 310-7919
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 310-7919
Gr: PK-K | 23 students Avg. class size: 19 students
Children's Corner At Bridgewater Umc
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
651 Country Club Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-9596
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-9596
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
The Community School In Nutley Inc
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
100 Vincent Place
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0789
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0789
Gr: PK-K | 90 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Creative Kids Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1615 Clinton Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 753-4477
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 753-4477
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
160 Avenue At The Common Ste 3
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 389-2211
Gr: PK-2 | 115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crossroads Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
114 Old Stage Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 251-3221
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 251-3221
Gr: PK-K | 69 students
Discovery Years
Daycare / Preschool
155 Algonquin Parkway
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-3654
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-3654
Gr: NS-PK | 36 students
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