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Childcare Center cost in Newark, NJ

A typical Childcare Center figure in Newark is about $1,555 per month, about 11% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Newark

$1,555

per month

Fair price range: $888 to $2,665

On the low end
$888
On the high end
$2,665

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Newark. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Newark, NJ$1,555
$888 to $2,665
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Elizabeth, NJ$1,525
$872 to $2,615
Paterson, NJ$1,510
$864 to $2,590
Jersey City, NJ$1,640
$936 to $2,810
Escondido, CA$1,595
$912 to $2,735
Naperville, IL$1,535
$876 to $2,630

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Newark: what does it cost?

In Newark, NJ, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,555 per month, with most prices between $888 and $2,665.

Why is Newark higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Newark, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Newark about 11% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.