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6,486 Daycare Centers in New York

Browse 6,486 daycare centers across New York. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in New York

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.

Daycare Breakdown in New York

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.

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Tendercare Child Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Tendercare Child Center in Selkirk receives mostly positive reviews praising staff attentiveness, caring teachers, and safe learning environment. However, one parent reported serious concerns about unprofessional conduct, insufficient staffing, and inadequate child care during their time at the facility.

attentive and caring stafffun and educational activitiessafe environment
Address
569 Elm Avenue, Selkirk, NY
Phone
(518) 478-0787
Family Ymca At Tarrytown
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Family YMCA at Tarrytown operates as a children's care facility as of Fall 2023, with highly positive reviews praising the Early Learning Center. Parents highlight safe, clean facilities with loving teachers and convenient location. Reviews also praise the aquatic programs and gym facilities, though some note minor equipment and facility limitations.

Safe and clean facilityloving and nurturing teachersconvenient location
Address
45 S. Goodwin Avenue, Elmsford, NY
Phone
(914) 592-8962
Family Ymca At Tarrytown
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Family YMCA at Tarrytown operates as a children's care facility as of Fall 2023. Parents praise the Early Learning Center for being safe, clean, with loving and nurturing teachers. The facility also offers aquatic programs with well-trained staff and certified instructors.

Safe and clean facilityloving and nurturing teachersconvenient location
Address
45 Ingham Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Phone
(914) 941-8300
Harmony School-Age Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Most parents praise Harmony School-Age Program highly, citing excellent staff and facilities like a new soccer field. However, at least one student reported experiencing racial bullying with inadequate school response. Reviews are mixed overall with strong positive feedback from satisfied families but serious concerns raised about safety and discrimination.

Excellent staffnew soccer field and bleacherspositive educational experience
Address
4050 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY
Phone
(585) 507-8126
The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ Ps 60
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
91-02 88th Avenue, Woodhaven, NY
Phone
(718) 441-5046
Happy Dragon Children'S Learning Ctr II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Happy Dragon Children's Learning Center II receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise individual teachers for being sweet, responsible, and caring, with children enjoying attending. However, two parents report serious concerns about the director's behavior, including alleged physical punishment and lack of incident reporting.

Teachers described as sweet and responsibleattentive care for childrendirector accessibility
Address
143-30 Cherry Avenue, Flushing, NY
Phone
(718) 446-9021
Precious Moments After School #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Precious Moments for providing loving, attentive care with strong developmental learning outcomes. Families report long-term enrollment across multiple children, with children enthusiastic about attending daily. The director and staff are noted for personal relationships with families and individualized attention to each child.

Caring and patient staffstrong developmental progress (lettersnumbers
Address
61-28 Grand Ave., Maspeth, NY
Phone
(718) 416-1624
Community Life Center INC. Moravian Hs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Community Life Center Inc. Moravian HS receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents about staff quality, child safety, and academic progress, but significant concerns from others about staff vetting at the 153rd Street location, communication issues, incident reporting, and enrollment processes.

Caring and amazing staffchild safetyacademic learning and development
Address
200 East 127 Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Community Life Center Adair House Hs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Community Life Center Adair House HS receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents about staff quality, child safety, and academic development, but significant concerns raised about staff selection at the 153rd Street location, lack of communication regarding incidents, and unprofessional enrollment practices.

Caring and attentive staffchild safety and well-beingacademic learning and development
Address
23 West 124 Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Community Life Center St.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Community Life Center St. has mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents about staff quality, child safety, and academic progress, particularly at the Mt. Morris location. However, multiple parents report serious concerns about the 153rd Street location, including staff quality issues, poor communication, lack of incident reporting, and unprofessional enrollment practices.

Staff quality and friendlinesschild safety and careacademic learning and development
Address
225 West 129 Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
L.E.S.C Short Stat Dcc I/T
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

This facility is a residential addiction treatment and recovery program, not a traditional daycare center. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with former residents and their families praising the program's effectiveness in supporting long-term sobriety and life transformation. Alumni report sustained recovery spanning decades, improved employment, housing, and family relationships.

Caring and supportive staffcomprehensive programs including vocational trainingclean facilities
Address
7 Gouverneur Slip East, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
E. Harlem C\Hs Bilingual Hs II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
30 East 111 Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Shining Stars Day Care, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
4595 Enders Road, Manlius, NY
Phone
(315) 682-3257
Racker
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3226 Wilkins Road, Ithaca, NY
Phone
(607) 272-5891
St. Jude Community Center School Age Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Note: These reviews are for the event venue/space at St. Jude Community Center, not the School Age Program daycare. Reviewers consistently praise the spacious, clean facility and highly commend director Jillian for her professionalism, flexibility, and exceptional customer service across various events.

Spacious and versatile venuecompetitive pricingclean facility
Address
409 Maple Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 774-6036
Lydia'S Lullaby Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
213 Cannon St., Syracuse, NY
Phone
(315) 471-4750
Chautauqua Opportunities, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. is a center-based daycare in Brocton, New York with a 3.7/5 Google rating. Reviews are mixed, with one positive comment about staff treating people well, while other reviewers appear to have confused the facility with other businesses or services located in the same building, or had negative experiences with assistance services.

Staff treated people wellhelpful staff
Address
138 W Main St, Brocton, NY
Phone
(716) 792-2130
Aspira Of New York INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2060 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(347) 404-4934
South East Bronx Neighborhood Centers INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
916 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 664-4796
Acap @ Hackett Boulevard Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.7

ACAP @ Hackett Boulevard Head Start receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights cleanliness, caring staff, and affordability for families needing financial assistance. Negative reviews cite unprofessional staff attitudes and administrative concerns.

Clean facilitycaring and friendly staffaffordable/subsidized tuition
Address
21 Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY
Phone
(518) 436-0013
Ymca Of Kingston & Ulster County
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents praise the YMCA's recent facility renovations and strong community focus. Staff members are consistently highlighted as friendly, knowledgeable, and caring. The center offers quality youth programming including swimming lessons, camps, and various enrichment activities.

Newly renovated facilities including state-of-the-art poolfriendly and supportive staffquality swimming instruction and youth programs
Address
945 Morton Boulevard, Kingston, NY
Phone
(845) 338-3810
Grace Above & Beyond
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
23 Cedar Shore Drive, Massapequa, NY
Phone
(516) 798-1122
Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5960 Main Street, Glenfield, NY
Phone
(315) 348-2620
Genesis Homes Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Reviews are mixed and largely unclear regarding daycare quality. Many comments appear to reference the housing development rather than childcare services. Limited specific feedback about actual daycare operations, curriculum, or child care quality.

AffordableWell-designed facilitySecurity
Address
330 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
H.E.L.P I Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

H.E.L.P I Day Care is part of a family shelter facility in Brooklyn that provides housing, daycare, and support services. Parents praise the cleanliness, caring staff, and welcoming environment. The facility serves homeless families and those in need of temporary housing while they work toward permanent solutions.

clean facilitygreat teachers and staffwelcoming environment
Address
515 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ring Around The Rosie Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Ring Around the Rosie Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Several parents praise the school for excellent care, learning outcomes, cleanliness, and reasonable pricing. However, multiple recent reviews report serious concerns about staff behavior, including alleged physical aggression, yelling at children, poor hygiene practices, and locked-door policies.

Clean facilityreasonable pricingUPK program is free
Address
7104 13 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Family Ymca At Tarrytown
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Family YMCA at Tarrytown operates as a children's care facility as of Fall 2023 and receives consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the safe, clean facility with loving teachers and convenient location. The facility also offers aquatic programs with certified staff.

Safe and clean facilityloving and nurturing teachersconvenient location
Address
103 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
Phone
(914) 631-4807
Catalpa Ymca Early Chilhood Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents praise the Catalpa YMCA Early Childhood Program for its caring staff, clean facilities, and engaging activities. The program is noted for going above and beyond in staff care and creating a welcoming family atmosphere. Some concerns include higher pricing and occasional management issues.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitiesengaging daily activities
Address
69-02 64 Street, Ridgewood, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Tt Child Care Learning Center Of North Greenbush
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

TT Child Care Learning Center of North Greenbush receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the clean facility, engaged staff, educational activities, and strong communication through daily updates and apps. However, several parents report serious concerns including poor tour experiences, waitlist management issues, understaffing, unsupervised children, and regulatory fines.

Clean facilitycaring and friendly staffage-appropriate activities
Address
325 Jordan Road, Troy, NY
Phone
(518) 283-8263
University At Buffalo Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

University at Buffalo Child Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the quality of classroom teachers, clean facilities, and focus on social-emotional learning. However, two parents expressed significant dissatisfaction with administrative responsiveness and professionalism, despite acknowledging good classroom instruction.

Attentive and caring teachersclean and well-maintained facilitiesstrong nutrition program
Address
100 St. Rita'S Lane, Amherst, NY
Phone
(716) 645-6509

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Frequently asked questions

There are 6,486 all daycares across New York. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in New York are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through New York's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in New York, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (New York sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in New York vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.