
Browse 6,486 daycare centers across New York. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in New York can make the decision-making process smoother.
New York has about 6,486 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in New York. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 6,486 daycares in New York: 186 headstart facilities, 422 before/after school centers, 136 religious facility daycares, and 5,742 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 5,742 |
| Headstart Programs | 186 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 136 |
| Before or After School | 422 |
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TLC @ Brookside receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across all reviews. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, strong communication, and developmental progress their children make. The center creates a warm, family-like environment where children feel safe, loved, and engaged in learning.
Shaping the Future receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents who praise the owners Kristen and Lindsay and their caring staff for providing individualized attention, developmental growth, and a loving environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, eager to attend, well-prepared for kindergarten, and receive regular communication through photos and updates throughout the day.
One parent highlights significant progress for their son within a year, describing the staff as fantastic and expressing deep satisfaction with the program. Another reviewer enthusiastically calls it the 'most amazing program ever,' praising the entire team.
Little Gardens Child Care Inc. in East Meadow receives universal 5-star praise from parents who describe it as a loving, family-oriented environment with an engaging educational curriculum. Parents consistently highlight the warm, responsive staff led by Ms. Johanna, excellent teacher quality, and strong communication including daily photos and videos. Children reportedly thrive academically and socially while genuinely enjoying attending.
One parent describes THE LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE, LLC as the best childcare option they have found, highlighting the staff's friendliness and professionalism. The sole review provided is entirely positive with no complaints noted.
Parents highlight the welcoming atmosphere and caring staff, noting significant progress in their children's language and social skills. Reviewers appreciate the engaging curriculum and clean facilities, describing the program as a positive second home for young learners.
American-European Child Care DCC in Brooklyn receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents highlight the nurturing environment, dedicated staff, quality meals, and strong learning activities. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show developmental progress including improved behavior and responsibility.
One parent highlights the management and teachers, noting a desire for extended care through kindergarten, while another recommends the program for working parents seeking balance. A third family reports significant learning outcomes for their children, and another review praises the program for infants.
Parents highlight the warm, play-based curriculum and highly skilled teachers, noting that the environment successfully prepares children for grade school while fostering kindness and personal growth. Several families appreciate the close teacher-student relationships and the opportunity for parent involvement through co-op duty days, which they view as quality time with their children.
One parent highlights the UPK program's focus on academic development, specifically noting the emphasis on early reading and writing skills to prepare children for preschool. The review provides a positive assessment of the center's educational approach.
One parent recalls attending the center as a child and describes the experience positively, noting they plan to enroll their own child in the future.
HUGGS DAY SCHOOL receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring environment and quality teachers. Parents highlight the warm, safe learning atmosphere and appreciate that children of different ages can interact when siblings attend. The school is described as a hidden gem and among the best preschools in the Park Slope area.
One parent reports that their daughter is well cared for, happy, and learning significantly at the center. Another review simply describes the school as excellent in Spanish.
One parent shares positive childhood memories of riding tricycles at the center, while another simply describes the experience as wonderful. The few reviews so far highlight a happy and enjoyable environment for young children.
One parent reports high satisfaction with the care and learning environment at 5 Quincy, noting their child's enjoyment and progress. Another review simply labels the school as excellent in Spanish.
Parents describe the center as a safe, intimate, and loving environment where staff are kind, gentle, and dedicated to providing a well-rounded education. Reviewers highlight the excellent outdoor playground, timely communication with families, and the fact that children are happy and eager to attend.
Haitian American Community Development Corporation (HAC) is highly praised as a comprehensive nonprofit organization serving the Haitian community in NYC and abroad. Parents and community members commend their work in education, mental health services, job training, and community advocacy. The organization is recognized for expanding services to include schools and infrastructure projects in Haiti.
One parent describes THE GINGERBREAD LEARNING CENTER INC. as the best in town. This single review highlights a highly positive experience without noting any specific drawbacks or areas for improvement.
Reviewers highlight the staff's affectionate and protective approach, noting they treat children like their own. Parents appreciate the child-led, thematic curriculum that incorporates artistic expression, writing practice, and festive celebrations.
Parents highlight the center's caring and patient staff, while a former attendee fondly recalls specific classroom activities and language instruction. One parent notes that despite initial concerns about the surrounding neighborhood, the school environment itself is safe and welcoming.
Over the Rainbow Day Care receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring, attentive staff led by Wendy. Parents highlight their children's happiness, safety, cleanliness, educational activities, and feel comfortable leaving their kids in this family-like environment.
One parent describes the Staten Island Pre Sch as absolutely amazing. This single review highlights a highly positive experience with the center-based program.
One parent describes the center as wonderful with great teachers and staff, while another review simply labels the experience as horrible without providing specific details.
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