Best Daycare Centers in Brooklyn, NY
Compare 1,036 daycare centers in Brooklyn. Average rating: 4.2/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Brooklyn, New York at a glance
- Daycares
- 1,036
- Avg rating
- 4.2/5
- Parent reviews
- 4,880
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 213
Brooklyn has 1,036 licensed daycares with 4,880 parent reviews averaging 4.2/5.213 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 45% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 11222 (avg 4.95 stars), while 11203 has the largest selection (53 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Brooklyn
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Brooklyn Child Care INC.4.8 score5(20)
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise BROOKLYN CHILD CARE INC. for its exceptional, caring staff who provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment. Children show significant academic and social growth, with parents highlighting the school's creative programming, security features, and strong teacher-parent communication.
Caring and experienced teachersemotional regulation and behavioral supportacademic progress (readingwriting - 2Brooklyn Child Care, INC.4.8 score5(20)
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Brooklyn Child Care, Inc. receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional, caring staff that facilitate significant child development across academics, social-emotional skills, and confidence. Parents consistently describe the center as a 'hidden gem' with excellent programming, security, and family engagement. Children reportedly thrive emotionally and academically while forming strong bonds with teachers.
Experienced and caring teachersemo - 3Stepping Stones Nursery School4.74 score5(14)
245 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Stepping Stones Nursery School in Brooklyn receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the quality of education, caring staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and socially, with strong communication and flexible programming.
Excellent curriculumcaring and attentive teacherssafe environmentgood communication and daily reports - 4Superkid Day Care Center4.72 score4.9(20)
115 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Step Ahead Daycare as an exceptional facility with highly professional, caring staff and a warm, nurturing environment. Reviews highlight strong curriculum with developmental activities, nutritious homemade meals, and excellent communication through daily photos and updates. The facility is noted as well-prepared for kindergarten readiness and highly recommended by multiple families.
Caring and passionate staffwarm and inviting atmospher - 5Little Scholars Dcc4.72 score4.9(20)
509 East 78 Street, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Little Scholars DCC is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Brooklyn with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the warm, nurturing staff, engaging curriculum, clean facilities, and strong parent communication. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show measurable developmental progress.
Warm and welcoming staffnurturing and patient teachersstrong parent-child relationshipsengaging daily activities - 6Abc Day Child Care Ctr4.72 score4.9(20)
109 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
ABC Day Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, caring staff, strong child development outcomes, and sense of community. Children reportedly transition smoothly, thrive socially and academically, and eagerly return each day.
Warm and caring staffsmooth transition for infantsstrong social skill developmentlanguage development - 7Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center4.68 score4.9(15)
600 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center is a faith-based organization offering daycare, after-school, and summer camp programs in a low-cost, safe environment. Parents praise the welcoming community, spiritual atmosphere, and leadership. Reviews highlight the organization's commitment to both childcare services and biblical education.
Faith-based environmentfriendly staffaffordable tuitionsafe enriched setting for children - 8Dr. Clarence R. Johnson Christian Dcc4.68 score4.9(15)
600 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Dr. Clarence R. Johnson Christian DCC is a faith-based daycare center operated by Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center. Parents praise it as a safe, enriched environment with low costs, friendly staff, and strong spiritual values. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere and community focus.
Safe environmentlow costenriched programsfriendly staff - 9Beansprouts Of Brooklyn INC.4.68 score4.9(15)
410 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Beansprouts of Brooklyn receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and high-quality education. Parents consistently highlight their children's enthusiasm for school, significant developmental progress, and the exceptional dedication of the teaching staff. The program emphasizes play-based learning, individualized attention, and community engagement.
Warm and nurturing staffexcellent teachersplay-based learning approachindividualized child development support - 10Beansprouts4.68 score4.9(15)
410 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Beansprouts is a highly-regarded preschool in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with 10 five-star reviews praising its nurturing environment and quality education. Parents consistently highlight the dedicated, warm teaching staff, child-centered learning approach, and their children's genuine enthusiasm for attending. The school emphasizes play-based learning, enrichment activities, and meeting each child's individual developmental needs.
Warm and nurturing teachershigh-quality programming and educationplay-based learningenrichment classes (music)
Rating Distribution
Based on 472 daycares with Google ratings in Brooklyn
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 4,880 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Brooklyn, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Brooklyn zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11222 | 10 | 4.95 | 2 | |
| 11205 | 18 | 4.87 | 5 | |
| 11230 | 18 | 4.84 | 5 | |
| 11231 | 12 | 4.72 | 3 | |
| 11203 | 53 | 4.65 | 19 | |
| 11218 | 17 | 4.64 | 5 | |
| 11234 | 28 | 4.63 | 6 | |
| 11232 | 8 | 4.6 | 1 | |
| 11216 | 30 | 4.58 | 12 | |
| 11209 | 22 | 4.52 | 7 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Brooklyn (– children)
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up to 30 children
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31–75 children
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76–150 children
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Brooklyn based on parent reviews
Brooklyn Child Care INC.
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY
Parents consistently praise BROOKLYN CHILD CARE INC. for its exceptional, caring staff who provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment. Children show significant academic and social growth, with parents highlighting the school's creative programming, security features, and strong teacher-parent communication.
Brooklyn Child Care, INC.
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Child Care, Inc. receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional, caring staff that facilitate significant child development across academics, social-emotional skills, and confidence. Parents consistently describe the center as a 'hidden gem' with excellent programming, security, and family engagement. Children reportedly thrive emotionally and academically while forming strong bonds with teachers.
Stepping Stones Nursery School
245 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Stepping Stones Nursery School in Brooklyn receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the quality of education, caring staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and socially, with strong communication and flexible programming.
Superkid Day Care Center
115 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Parents consistently praise Step Ahead Daycare as an exceptional facility with highly professional, caring staff and a warm, nurturing environment. Reviews highlight strong curriculum with developmental activities, nutritious homemade meals, and excellent communication through daily photos and updates. The facility is noted as well-prepared for kindergarten readiness and highly recommended by multiple families.
Little Scholars Dcc
509 East 78 Street, Brooklyn, NY
Little Scholars DCC is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Brooklyn with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the warm, nurturing staff, engaging curriculum, clean facilities, and strong parent communication. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show measurable developmental progress.
Abc Day Child Care Ctr
109 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
ABC Day Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, caring staff, strong child development outcomes, and sense of community. Children reportedly transition smoothly, thrive socially and academically, and eagerly return each day.
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Daycare Centers in Brooklyn, New York
Navigating childcare options in Brooklyn means exploring a diverse landscape of over 1,000 facilities, ranging from independent centers to those integrated within community organizations. Parents consistently highlight clean environments and professional staff as key indicators of quality, pointing to a community that values safety and care. With standout neighborhoods like the 11222 zip code offering exceptional ratings, you can find a setting that aligns with your family's specific needs and values.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Brooklyn have an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 472 rated facilities, with 45% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.57 stars. Our analysis covers 4,880 parent reviews. Parents in Brooklyn most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and professional staff.
When choosing a daycare in Brooklyn, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Feedback for CAMBA CREATIVE KIDZ @P.S. 139 is sharply divided, with one parent expressing strong satisfaction with the program while two others report severe dissatisfaction. Critics cite the new director's unprofessionalism and a lack of discipline as major concerns, contrasting with a single positive endorsement of the experience.
- Address
- 330 Rugby Road, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (718) 282-5575
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- 515 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 497-6090
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- 1420 East 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 444-0101
One parent highlights the staff's dedication and academic success, describing the center as family-like, while another notes the program accepts children starting at age two. A third brief comment confirms the center has cared for infants in the past.
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- 443 St. Marks Ave., Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 857-4503
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- 101 Walton Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 786-7110
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- 4011 Fillmore Ave., Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 965-4757
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- 450 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (646) 996-3306
The reviews provided do not appear to be for a daycare program but rather for a YMCA hostel/gym facility. The reviews mention hotel rooms, fitness facilities, pools, and overnight accommodations rather than childcare services.
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- 776 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (212) 912-2260
Sesame Flyers Intl is highly praised for its community cultural events, beautiful costumes, and welcoming staff. Parents appreciate the organization's role in preserving Caribbean culture and its 36-year presence in the East Flatbush community. The center offers programs for children and creates positive community experiences.
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- 1001 East 100th Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 251-4411
One parent highlights Ms. Brian as a professional and sincere staff member, while another reports severe safety concerns and communication failures. The latter review cites instances of children getting hurt, staff inattentiveness, and a lack of transparency regarding leadership changes.
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- 20 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 467-4270
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- 345 Van Sicklen St, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 236-5266
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- 60 East 94 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 467-4270
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- 208 North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (347) 668-8094
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- 209 York St, Brooklyn, NY
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- (646) 477-9626
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- 400 Ashford Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 277-6116
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- 1390 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (347) 417-8133
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- 800 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (347) 417-8179
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- 180 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (347) 417-8179
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- 725 East 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 859-3800
Brightside Academy-DeKalb has received overwhelmingly negative reviews citing serious operational and safety concerns, including staff turnover, unpaid wages, inadequate supervision, and incidents of child injury. One positive review praised the curriculum and caring teachers, but was vastly outnumbered by complaints about unprofessional management, lack of learning structure, and failure to address safety incidents.
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- 844 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 589-6100
Parents report sharply divergent experiences at this center, with one citing supportive staff while others describe rude and unprofessional behavior from current employees. Specific complaints highlight teachers acting childishly regarding child welfare inquiries and displaying rudeness toward both children and parents. In contrast, a positive review notes the presence of great teachers and staff, advising parents to simply bring basic supplies like a bottle and change of clothes.
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- 58 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 346-1064
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- 1875 East 17th St, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (718) 444-0101
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- 3109 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 282-5575
One parent highlights a professional and engaging school tour conducted by Miss Ortiz, while another describes the facility as the best daycare for their children over a two-year period. However, a single negative review alleges that a staff member was observed yelling and aggressively pulling a child by the hand.
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- 851 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (929) 234-2955
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- 610 Baltic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (917) 337-3211
Good Shepherd Services @ Miccio Cornerstone Community Center is a community-based facility offering afterschool and holiday programs in Brooklyn. Parents report feeling welcomed and appreciate the safe, welcoming environment for children's development. The facility is praised for its professional staff and community programs including basketball and recreational activities.
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- 110 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (718) 243-7070
Parents praise CAMBA Boulevard Cornerstone for maintaining a safe, clean environment with engaging activities and respectful staff. The facility is described as having a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with caring staff members who listen to families. One parent noted the center would benefit from physical upgrades.
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- 726 Stanley Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 675-3355
One parent describes the after-school program as a well-rounded community center that supports children through homework help, library visits, and seasonal activities like basketball. The reviewer highlights that the staff feels like extended family, noting a strong sense of community involvement.
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- 895 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 675-3355
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- 221 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- (718) 756-5550
One parent highlights the bilingual Spanish instruction and notes that the staff, including the principal, are amazing after nearly two years of attendance. Another review simply describes the facility as an excellent and recommended early childhood center.
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- 207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- Phone
- (646) 726-1138
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