Daycares in Matawan, NJ
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Matawan, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
9licensed daycares
—average safety rating
100%with a clean record
0with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Friends, Inc.269 Highway #34 | Unrated | None | 210 |
| 2 | Lloyd Road Y-Kids401 Lloyd Rd | Unrated | None | 70 |
| 3 | Matawan Kids Academy LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy-Matawan233 Broad Street | Unrated | None | 182 |
| 4 | Old Bridge Before & After School Program-Cheesequake School111 Route 34 | Unrated | None | 30 |
| 5 | Presbyterian Nursery School883 Hwy 34 | Unrated | None | 75 |
| 6 | Ravine Drive Y-Kids170 Ravine Dr | Unrated | None | 100 |
| 7 | Shreeji Day Care Corp dba The Learning Experience762 Route 34 | Unrated | None | 179 |
| 8 | The Goddard School300 Belchase Drive | Unrated | None | 114 |
| 9 | YMCA Children's Learning Center201 Broad Street | Unrated | None | 145 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.