Preschools in New Jersey

Preschool & Kindergarten Information

To see school offerings for children 6 & older (including after-care programs for school-age children), please go here.
For winter & summer camp programs, please go here

Preschools & Nursery Schools

ParenthoodNJ's list of NJ Preschool, private Kindergarten and Day Care Programs (sorted by county, then city)
Savvy Source - search for NJ preschools by city
PreK Smarties - preschool directory by city

Child Care

NJ Childcare Centers - listings of preschools, nursery schools & childcare centers
Licensed Child Care Centers - state's listing of licensed childcare, preschools & nursery schools

Daycare & Other Child Care Resources

Resources

Preschool Prerequisites - an article on how to prepare for the preschool search
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - focuses on the quality of educational and developmental services offered by facilities serving children from birth to 8 years; offers information on choosing a preschool, how programs become accredited and more
NAEYC Accredited Program Search - lists accredited programs
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) - evaluates participating facilities based on a combination of standards developed by the NAEYC and the National Health and Safety Performance Standards developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association