The teachers at the KinderCare of Livingston are fun, loving individuals who each bring something special to their classrooms.
The teachers take pride in their classrooms by going the extra mile to implement the curriculum and by caring for each child as if they were their own.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1988
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to St. Barnabas KinderCare, located in Livingston, New Jersey. Our center, which opened in 1988, has a welcoming family atmosphere and friendly staff making children and their parents feel at home. Our curriculum, based on our Early Foundations Program, provides engaging lessons that combine fun and learning in an enriched environment. All of our staff is trained on the curriculum as well as all policies and procedures both through our company and through the state. You will see evidence of great curriculum in each room you tour! The staff knows each and every child, as well as each and every parent. The center definitely has a very 'family' appeal to it and we would love to make you a part of it.
- At our Center Health and Safety is one of our top priorities. Our center is Peanut Free. We have a keypad with a special code for you to enter the center. Our playgrounds are surrounded by locked fences. All our teachers are First Aid and CPR certified. Our center does have a Health & Safety coordinator on site to help implement all safety measures in the center.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Arabic, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- all, mostly 4C's and Program for Parents
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Barnabas KinderCare?
The application deadline for St. Barnabas KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Barnabas KinderCare is Golda Och Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Far Brook School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rabbi Barry High SchoolGreene Ecc At Temple Bnai Jeshurun (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rabbi Barry High SchoolGreene Ecc At Temple Bnai Jeshurun
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1025 S Orange Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 323 students
Jewish Community Center Metrowest Ross Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
760 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 530-3430
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 530-3430
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 225 students
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Garden Academy
Special Education School
627 Mount Pleasant Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-2030
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-2030
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 33 students
Fedcap - 4t
Alternative School
518 Valley St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-0700
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-0700
2.9 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 52 students
110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 437-8100
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 751 students
91 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-7000
3.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
200 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 258-1400
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 258-1400
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 Country Day Dr
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4550
2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rabbi Barry High SchoolGreene Ecc At Temple Bnai Jeshurun
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1025 S Orange Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3177
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 323 students
Jewish Community Center Metrowest Ross Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
760 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 530-3430
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 530-3430
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 225 students
52 Great Hills Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-3442
1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 243 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
388 South Livingston Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 992-1587
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 602-3600
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hillsborough High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
466 Raider Boulevard
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9364.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9364.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 Route 206
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9364.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Auten Road Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Auten Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9365 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 1,112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Triangle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 431-6600
9365 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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