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Best Daycare Centers in Flushing, NY

Compare 79 daycare centers in Flushing. Average rating: 4.08/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Flushing, New York at a glance

Daycares
79
Avg rating
4.08/5
Parent reviews
369
Top rated (4.5+)
14

Flushing has 79 licensed daycares with 369 parent reviews averaging 4.08/5.14 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 38% of rated programs, well above average.The largest concentration is in 11355 with 30 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Flushing

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.

  1. 1
    Ka Of Flushing
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    33-25 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    KA of Flushing receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient, and attentive teaching staff, as well as the center's focus on children's academic, speech, communication, and physical development through intentional daily activities including gymnastics.

    Caring and patient teachersattentive staffstrong child development across academics and speechintentional daily activities
  2. 2
    Jack And Jill Nursery School
    4.62 score
    4.9(11)

    43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Parents consistently praise Jack and Jill Nursery School for its caring, dedicated teachers who create a nurturing environment where children feel happy and comfortable attending. The school is noted for small class sizes, engaging activities, and strong support for children's development and independence. Multiple reviews highlight the school's positive impact on children's social-emotional growth and overall preschool experience.

    Caring and dedicated teacherssmall class sizesengaging activities and gamessupportive and helpful staff
  3. 3
    Wei Bo Learning Organization @ P.S. 20
    4.6 score
    4.9(10)

    14230 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Wei Bo Learning Organization is a Chinese language and tutoring school with consistently excellent feedback. Parents praise the engaging curriculum, certified teachers, and effective teaching methods that keep children interested in learning Chinese. Several students have reported academic success, including admissions to selective schools like Hunter and SHSAT preparation.

    Excellent teacherswell-designed curriculum with textbooks and workbooksengaging and interesting classeseffective teaching methods
  4. 4
    St. Nicholas Day Care Center
    4.49 score
    4.7(12)

    196-20 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Reviews overwhelmingly praise St. Nicholas Day Care Center for its warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. Parents highlight the kindness of priests and teachers, the welcoming community, and the positive impact on their children's development. The facility is noted for its beautiful setting and religious atmosphere.

    Warm and nurturing environmentkind and caring staffwelcoming communitypositive religious instruction
  5. 5
    Huan-Yu Education Center INC. @ Ps 20
    4.38 score
    4.7(6)

    14230 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Parents praise Huan-Yu Education Center for strong academic instruction, particularly in Chinese language and literacy skills. Students report positive long-term memories and recommend the program, though experiences with teacher quality and student behavior vary.

    Effective Chinese language instructionfield trips and engaging activitiesfriendly and helpful staff (Jerry and Polina mentioned)long-lasting positive memories
  6. 6
    Macedonia Child Development Center
    4.31 score
    4.5(8)

    37-22 Union Street, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Macedonia Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with nearly all reviewers praising the warm, welcoming environment and patient, friendly staff. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel confident in the care provided. One negative review offers no specific details.

    patient and responsible teachersfriendly staffwarm and welcoming environmentbright and spacious classrooms
  7. 7
    Mimi&Friends Day Care School
    4.31 score
    4.5(8)

    47-49 162 Street, Flushing, NY · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    MIMI&FRIENDS Day Care School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the warm environment, patient and friendly staff, and their children's enjoyment. Most reviewers express satisfaction with the quality of care and recommend the school to others. One negative review was submitted without details.

    Patient and responsible teachersfriendly staffwarm and welcoming environmentbright and spacious classrooms
  8. 8
    The Child Development Center @ Queens College
    4.24 score
    4.3(20)

    65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    The reviews provided do not contain feedback about the daycare's childcare services, programs, or staff. Instead, they describe the Queens College campus as a whole, focusing on its physical appearance and general college experience. No substantive parent reviews about the child development center itself are present.

    Beautiful campuswell-maintained facilitywelcoming atmospherehelpful staff
  9. 9
    Flushing Ywca Elc
    4.24 score
    4.3(19)

    42-07 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Flushing YWCA ELC receives consistently positive feedback from reviewers. Parents praise the friendly and respectful staff, diverse activities and classes, and clean facilities. The center appears to offer educational programs including English and computer classes.

    Friendly staffrespectful environmentclean facilitiesdiverse activities
  10. 10
    Boon Chinese Church
    4.2 score
    4.3(10)

    43-72 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Reviews praise the friendly atmosphere and spiritual environment of Boon Chinese Church. Parents appreciate the biblical teaching and welcoming community. One reviewer noted some interpersonal conflicts among church staff.

    Friendly and welcoming communitystrong biblical teachingloving atmospherespiritual guidance

Rating Distribution

Based on 37 daycares with Google ratings in Flushing

4.5 - 5.0
14
4.0 - 4.4
10
3.0 - 3.9
9
Below 3
4

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 369 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Friendly staff
5
2Welcoming atmosphere
3

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Flushing, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

4avg rating
67 daycares · 29 rated

Before or After School Daycare

4.27avg rating
10 daycares · 6 rated

Church Daycare

4.65avg rating
2 daycares · 2 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Flushing zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
1135419
4.39
5
1136714
4.34
2
1135810
4.19
3
1135530
3.73
4

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Flushing (– children)

Small

up to 30 children

0

Medium

31–75 children

0

Large

76–150 children

0

Very Large

150+ children

0

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Flushing based on parent reviews

Ka Of Flushing

4.8(20)

33-25 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY

KA of Flushing receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient, and attentive teaching staff, as well as the center's focus on children's academic, speech, communication, and physical development through intentional daily activities including gymnastics.

Caring and patient teachersattentive staffstrong child development across academics and speech

Jack And Jill Nursery School

4.9(11)

43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY

Parents consistently praise Jack and Jill Nursery School for its caring, dedicated teachers who create a nurturing environment where children feel happy and comfortable attending. The school is noted for small class sizes, engaging activities, and strong support for children's development and independence. Multiple reviews highlight the school's positive impact on children's social-emotional growth and overall preschool experience.

Caring and dedicated teacherssmall class sizesengaging activities and games

Wei Bo Learning Organization @ P.S. 20

4.9(10)

14230 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY

Wei Bo Learning Organization is a Chinese language and tutoring school with consistently excellent feedback. Parents praise the engaging curriculum, certified teachers, and effective teaching methods that keep children interested in learning Chinese. Several students have reported academic success, including admissions to selective schools like Hunter and SHSAT preparation.

Excellent teacherswell-designed curriculum with textbooks and workbooksengaging and interesting classes

St. Nicholas Day Care Center

4.7(12)

196-20 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY

Reviews overwhelmingly praise St. Nicholas Day Care Center for its warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. Parents highlight the kindness of priests and teachers, the welcoming community, and the positive impact on their children's development. The facility is noted for its beautiful setting and religious atmosphere.

Warm and nurturing environmentkind and caring staffwelcoming community

Holy Mountain Nursery #5

5(4)

29-49 137 Street, Flushing, NY

Parents highlight Holy Mountain Nursery #5 for its caring teachers, daily communication, and comprehensive early education curriculum. Reviewers note the program's effectiveness in preparing children for kindergarten and fostering lifelong friendships. Multiple families mention value-added services such as transportation and nutritious meals. None mentioned

caring and patient staffdaily reports and photo updatesstrong kindergarten preparation

Holy Mountain Nursery III

5(4)

31-70 138 Street, Flushing, NY

Parents highlight the school's caring and patient staff, noting that children thrive academically and socially while enjoying engaging activities and nutritious meals. Families also value the convenient transportation services and detailed daily communication, which helps prepare children for kindergarten and fosters lifelong friendships.

caring and patient staffstrong academic preparation for kindergartenengaging learning activities

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Daycare types in Flushing

Child Daycare & Preschools 67Church Daycare 2Before or After School Daycare 10

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Daycare Centers in Flushing, New York

Finding the right fit for your child in Flushing, New York, involves navigating a diverse landscape of 79 childcare facilities that range from independent centers to those housed within public schools. Parents consistently highlight the importance of a welcoming atmosphere and communicative staff when evaluating these options. For those seeking highly rated environments, the 11354 zip code stands out as a neighborhood with strong average ratings across its 19 facilities.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Flushing have an average rating of 4.08 out of 5 across 37 rated facilities, with 38% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.65 stars. Our analysis covers 369 parent reviews.

When choosing a daycare in Flushing, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Daycare Centers in Flushing

Showing 79 results

Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ Ps 164 Queens Valley
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Reviews are highly polarized with significant quality concerns. Positive reviewers praise the staff and care, while negative reviewers report unprofessional management, unsafe environments, poor teaching practices, and unequal treatment.

Caring staffwonderful teacherssupportive environment for child development
Address
138-01 77th Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
(718) 544-1083
Bayside Lutheran School
Before or After School Daycare
3.3

Bayside Lutheran School receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the warm, caring teachers, smooth transitions, engaging curriculum, and strong communication. However, some parents report serious concerns about staff professionalism, lack of proper credentials, inadequate response to complaints, and bullying issues.

Caring and professional teacherssmooth transitions for childrendaily updates and communication via Class Dojo
Address
155-14 35 Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Nia Community Services Network, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

NIA Community Services Network receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety and staff qualifications alongside praise for programming variety. Parents report conflicting experiences regarding activity offerings and classroom management, with some praising enrichment opportunities like dance, cooking, and chess while others describe limited activities. Management practices and billing policies are also points of contention.

Variety of enrichment activities (dancecookinggym
Address
34-74 113th Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
(917) 882-7586
Red Apple Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Red Apple Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between positive and negative feedback. Supportive parents praise the friendly staff, teaching quality, bilingual Chinese instruction, and positive child engagement. Critical parents report management issues, unprofessional interactions with prospective families, and concerns about staff attitudes toward children's behavior.

Friendly and attentive staffgood teacher-child communication an
Address
42-31 Colden Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Red Apple Cdc #6
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Red Apple CDC #6 receives polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise friendly, communicative staff, bilingual (Chinese) instruction, and children's developmental progress. Negative reviews report poor management, unprofessional administrative conduct, and a director with dismissive attitudes toward prospective families.

Friendly and communicative staffgood eye contact with toddlerschildren show developmental progress
Address
133-32 41 Road, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Red Apple Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Red Apple Child Development Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise friendly, communicative staff, bilingual Chinese instruction, and children's developmental progress. Negative reviews cite poor management, unprofessional behavior from leadership, and concerns about staff attitudes toward active children.

friendly and communicative staffbilingual Chinese educationchildren show developmental progress
Address
133-32 41 Road, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Korean American Family Services Center @ Jhs 189
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
14480 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
(917) 497-4024
Peace Summer Basketball, INC. Academy @ Ps 20
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
14230 Barclay Ave, Flushing, NY
Phone
(917) 861-2188
Aspiring Leaders Enrichment Center @ P.S. 107
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
167-02 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
(917) 567-4737
A Rum Nursery School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
140-30 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Positive Beginnings INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
71-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Flushing Ymca Ecc
Child Daycare & Preschools

Flushing YMCA ECC's preschool program (3K and Pre-K) receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the caring and dedicated teachers, safe learning environment, diverse curriculum, and strong communication. The facility's connection to the YMCA provides additional enrichment opportunities and resources.

Caring and patient teacherssafe and welcoming environmentwell-rounded curriculum with academic and social-emotional focus
Address
138-46 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Rainbow Montessori International
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
150-30 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Int'L Nursery School&Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
156-07 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Day Care Center@Cuny Law School, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
65-21 Main Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kon Wah Day School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
135-27 38 Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Positive Beginnings INC. #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
71-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Stepping Stone Day School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
77-40 Vleigh Place, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
E.C.L.C. Of Queens, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
71-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Auburndale Pre-Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
42-28 190 Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
New A Rum Nursery School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
140-20 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Circle Of Friends Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
41-54 Murray Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Learn N Play Nursery, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
42-10 Union Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Sunshine Abc #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
142-20 Franklin Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Cherry Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
43-43 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Flushing Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
35-19 150 Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Chinese Globalization Education Ctr. @ P.S. 173
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
174-10 67th Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
(718) 679-9908
The Child Center Of New York Latimer Gardens
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
34-30 137th Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
(347) 510-4892
Happy Dragon Of New York
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
30-04 146th Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
(347) 610-1807
Ps 165 Of The Central Queens Y
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
70-35 150th Street, Flushing, NY
Phone
(917) 832-2101

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Frequently asked questions

There are 79 all daycares in Flushing, New York. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Flushing have an average Google rating of 4.08 out of 5 across 37 rated facilities. About 38% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Flushing, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with New York's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in New York)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Flushing offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 67 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 2 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 10 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in New York typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Flushing for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Flushing must be licensed by New York's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.
The 11354 zip code is the best-rated area, boasting an average rating of 4.39/5 stars across 19 facilities, making it a strong area to focus your search.
Out of 79 total facilities, 37 have been rated on Google with a total of 369 parent reviews analyzed. The most common themes in these reviews are friendly staff, a welcoming atmosphere, and clear communication.
Yes, 14 facilities have achieved a rating of 4.5+ stars. Specific examples include WEI BO LEARNING ORGANIZATION @ P.S. 20, which holds a 4.9/5 rating, and IMMANUEL GENIUS INC. EDUCATIONAL CENTER, which is rated 3.9/5.