Child Care and Development Centers

The following are child care, preschool, and kindergarten programs available to Rutgers employees and students. Employees in the Newark area can visit the Child Care Options for Rutgers-Newark Community website.

The Campus Kids Childcare Center
247 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1832
Phone: 732-545-6681
Offering a 10 percent tuition discount to Rutgers faculty and staff, the school services daytime prekindergarten for New Brunswick residents. After school care (RU Afternoons) and a summer program for ages 2 1/2 – 12, with no residence requirement. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Douglass Psychology Child Study Center
Davison Hall
Douglass Campus
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: 732-932-8881 or 9839
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Has flexible day care for children ages 2 – 6; study of children is done. The center also offers a summer program for children 6 – 9 years of age.

Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (Small Wonders Preschool)
Gibbons Cabin
Douglass Campus
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Phone: 732-932-9137
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An enriched educational experience for preschoolers with autism and their typical peers.

Kindercare
659 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-699-1017
Offering a 10 percent tuition discount to Rutgers faculty and staff, the school services infants – 12 years old, and offers summer camp. Kindercare facilities are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development - Piscataway
376 South Randolphville Road
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Phone: 732-981-1133
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Offering a 10 percent tuition discount to Rutgers faculty and staff, the school serves children from 6 weeks – 5 years old. A full-day academic kindergarten program is offered for 5 – 6 year olds. In the summer, a separate 11-week day camp program for 5 – 10 year olds is offered. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Nutritional Sciences Preschool
Davison Hall
26 Nichol Avenue
Cook Campus
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-932-8895
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Nursery school for children ages 3 – 4. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Hours of operation are MWF, 9 a.m. – noon for age 4; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – noon for age 3.

Pine Grove Cooperative Nursery School
40 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-463-8555
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Offering a 10 percent tuition discount to Rutgers faculty, staff, and students, Pine Grove has classes for 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Daytime prekindergarten, with afternoon options until 5:30 p.m. Toilet training not required. All teachers hold New Jersey State Certification. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). All teachers are New Jersey State certified.

Rainbow Academy Child Care Centers
600 Roosevelt Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-699-1700 (Piscataway Center)
732-980-1900 (Main Office)
Rainbow Academy offers a discount on all early learning programs to Rutgers faculty, staff, and students at all 10 locations throughout New Jersey. A 10 percent discount for preschool and kindergarten age children and a 5 percent discount for infants and toddlers are offered. The discount is applied effective the date that proof of employment or student status is shown to the center Director. The discount is based on what the employee or student pays. Summer camp for school age children and ParentView Internet Monitoring are available. Hours are 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. with extended hours. Visit the website to view a virtual tour.

Rutgers–Livingston Day Care Center
49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Livingston Campus
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Phone: 732-445-4747
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Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and staffed by highly qualified New Jersey certified teachers, the Rutgers–Livingston Day Care offers a full day care and education program for children age 2 – Kindergarten. Breakfast, lunch and snack are prepared on-site each day and served family style to all children at no additional cost to families. Current Rutgers faculty, staff, and students are given first priority for enrollment and discounted tuition rates. The center is open from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, year round.

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