Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Albany, NY
Compare 66 child daycare & preschools in Albany. Average rating: 3.97/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Albany, New York at a glance
- Programs
- 66
- Avg rating
- 3.97/5
- Parent reviews
- 386
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 14
Albany has 66 licensed child daycare & preschools with 386 parent reviews averaging 3.97/5.The highest-rated options cluster around 12208 (avg 4.57 stars), while 12203 has the largest selection (16 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Albany
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.
- 1Tsl Daycare Services, INC.4.64 score4.8(20)
183 Schoolhouse Rd., Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
TSL Daycare Services operates multiple locations across the Albany area and consistently receives 5-star ratings from parents. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, engaging learning activities, and welcoming family atmosphere that makes children feel secure and happy. Families report their children have thrived developmentally and look forward to attending daily.
Caring and nurturing staffengaging learning activities and themesoutdoor time (twice daily)excellent communication with parents (daily sheets and pick-up updates) - 2Tsl Daycare Services4.64 score4.8(20)
183 School House Road, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
TSL Daycare Services receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across multiple locations. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, engaging activities, and family-like atmosphere that helps children thrive developmentally and socially. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting positive experiences with summer camp, aftercare, and full-time daycare programs.
caring and nurturing stafffamily-like environmentdevelopmental progress in children - 3Mrs. Marva'S Childcare Program LLC4.62 score5(8)
35 Commerce Avenue, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Mrs. Marva's Childcare Program receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the exceptional care, particularly for infants and young children. Parents consistently highlight the family-oriented, Christian-based environment and describe the staff as loving and supportive. Multiple reviewers express strong confidence in the program and indicate they would not consider other childcare options.
Exceptional infant carefamily-oriented atmosphereChristian valuesloving and caring staff - 4Arbor Park Child Care Center INC.4.55 score5(6)
96 Second St, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Creative Kids Child Care Center for its exceptional cleanliness, caring staff, nutritious home-cooked meals, and nurturing environment. Children reportedly thrive and look forward to attending daily. The facility is described as secure, well-maintained, and diverse with excellent communication through the Procare app.
Cleanliness and sanitizationno-shoe policy in classroomsfresh home-cooked meals with homegrown vegetablesspacious classrooms with natural light - 5Temple Israel Nursery And Day Care4.53 score4.7(16)
600 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Temple Israel Nursery and Day Care receives consistently positive feedback from visitors and families. Parents and community members praise the welcoming atmosphere, cleanliness, security measures, and quality of teachers and staff. The facility is also noted for its artwork, parking, and overall appearance.
welcoming environmentgreat teachersclean facilitygood security - 6Albany Jewish Community Center4.48 score4.6(20)
340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents praise the Albany Jewish Community Center as a welcoming, family-oriented facility with excellent staff and cleanliness. Reviewers highlight the diverse programming including daycare, swim lessons, summer camps, fitness facilities, and aquatics as major draws. The center is noted for its community atmosphere and friendly, accommodating staff across all departments.
Warm and welcoming staffClean facilityVariety of programs for all agesExcellent aquatics center with indoor and outdoor pools - 7Risse Esol After School Program4.47 score4.6(19)
715 Morris Street, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise RISSE ESOL After School Program for its kind and friendly staff, strong leadership, and community support. The program is recognized for helping families while providing quality care and educational services. Multiple reviewers highlight the welcoming environment and the staff's dedication to going the extra mile.
Kind and friendly staffstrong leadershipcommunity involvementwelcoming to new families - 8Executive Woods Childcare, INC.4.29 score4.5(7)
4 Atrium Drive, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents overwhelmingly praise Childtime at Executive Woods for its caring staff, engaging curriculum, and transparent communication through live cameras and daily updates. Management (Amy and Brittany) are highlighted as flexible, accommodating, and genuinely invested in families. One long-term parent noted a decline in quality and staffing consistency since Childtime's acquisition of the facility.
Caring and loving teachersage-appropriate curriculumlive classroom camerasSproutAbout app with daily updates - 9Congregation Ohav Shalom Nursery School4.26 score4.4(9)
113 New Krumkill Rd, Albany, NY · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Congregation Ohav Shalom Nursery School receives mixed reviews. Most reviews praise the welcoming congregation, strong leadership, and quality preschool teachers, but two parents reported serious concerns including a child's severe anxiety after enrollment and frequent illness outbreaks among students.
welcoming and inclusive communityexcellent rabbis and lay leadershipwonderful preschool teachersoutstanding director - 10Trinity Center4.24 score4.3(20)
15 Trinity Place, Albany, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Trinity Center appears to be a community services organization rather than a traditional daycare. Reviewers consistently praise staff friendliness, helpfulness, and the range of support services offered including human services assistance, art classes, community pantry resources, and transportation help. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting positive community impact.
Knowledgeable and courteous staffart classescommunity pantry assistancetransportation services
Rating Distribution
Based on 43 daycares with Google ratings in Albany
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 386 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Albany, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Albany zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12208 | 12 | 4.57 | 5 | |
| 12210 | 9 | 4.47 | 2 | |
| 12206 | 9 | 4.22 | 1 | |
| 12203 | 16 | 4.13 | 3 | |
| 12205 | 14 | 3.81 | 3 | |
| 12202 | 7 | 3.4 | 0 | |
| 12209 | 7 | 3.25 | 0 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Albany (– 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 Albany based on parent reviews
Tsl Daycare Services, INC.
183 Schoolhouse Rd., Albany, NY
TSL Daycare Services operates multiple locations across the Albany area and consistently receives 5-star ratings from parents. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, engaging learning activities, and welcoming family atmosphere that makes children feel secure and happy. Families report their children have thrived developmentally and look forward to attending daily.
Tsl Daycare Services
183 School House Road, Albany, NY
TSL Daycare Services receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across multiple locations. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff, engaging activities, and family-like atmosphere that helps children thrive developmentally and socially. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting positive experiences with summer camp, aftercare, and full-time daycare programs.
Mrs. Marva'S Childcare Program LLC
35 Commerce Avenue, Albany, NY
Mrs. Marva's Childcare Program receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the exceptional care, particularly for infants and young children. Parents consistently highlight the family-oriented, Christian-based environment and describe the staff as loving and supportive. Multiple reviewers express strong confidence in the program and indicate they would not consider other childcare options.
Arbor Park Child Care Center INC.
96 Second St, Albany, NY
Parents consistently praise Creative Kids Child Care Center for its exceptional cleanliness, caring staff, nutritious home-cooked meals, and nurturing environment. Children reportedly thrive and look forward to attending daily. The facility is described as secure, well-maintained, and diverse with excellent communication through the Procare app.
Albany Jewish Community Center
340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
Parents praise the Albany Jewish Community Center as a welcoming, family-oriented facility with excellent staff and cleanliness. Reviewers highlight the diverse programming including daycare, swim lessons, summer camps, fitness facilities, and aquatics as major draws. The center is noted for its community atmosphere and friendly, accommodating staff across all departments.
Risse Esol After School Program
715 Morris Street, Albany, NY
Parents consistently praise RISSE ESOL After School Program for its kind and friendly staff, strong leadership, and community support. The program is recognized for helping families while providing quality care and educational services. Multiple reviewers highlight the welcoming environment and the staff's dedication to going the extra mile.
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Daycare types in Albany
Child Daycare & Preschools in Albany, New York
There are 66 child daycare & preschools in Albany, New York, making up 78% of the 85 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Albany have an average rating of 3.97 out of 5 across 43 rated facilities, with 33% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.85 stars. Our analysis covers 386 parent reviews. Parents in Albany most frequently praise daycares for affordable pricing, positive community impact, and loving environment.
When choosing a daycare in Albany, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Albany
Showing 66 results
- Address
- 50 Philip St., Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 434-0815
One parent notes that the facility retains some positive aspects of its history as a popular YMCA, while another criticizes the building for water damage and mold, unqualified staff, and poor supervision allowing children to hit each other.
- Address
- 274 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 434-1800
- Address
- 20 Sumter Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 456-5400
- Address
- 1 Arbor Drive, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 365-4014
- Address
- 844 Madison Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 435-0392
- Address
- 1500 Western Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 242-0722
- Address
- 6270 Johnston Rd, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 858-3572
One parent describes the center as a loving, well-staffed environment with a strong sense of community, while two others cite poor leadership and inadequate compensation. These critical reviews suggest a disconnect between management practices and staff retention, contrasting sharply with the positive experience reported by the single five-star reviewer.
- Address
- 2 S. Swan St., Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 474-4736
- Address
- 230 Green St - 1st Fl, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 465-1145
Childtime Childcare in Albany receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the caring and dedicated staff, strong communication, safe environment, and developmentally appropriate activities that keep children engaged and happy.
- Address
- 28 Vly Road, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 869-5505
- Address
- 369 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 365-9874
- Address
- 251 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 456-4466
- Address
- 108 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 438-6651
- Address
- 160 N. Main Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 437-6735
One parent highlights the faculty and staff's dedication to the children, while another appreciates the adult education classes and job search resources offered by the center. The facility is noted for providing specific training programs such as CNA and CDL preparation alongside childcare services.
- Address
- 25 Monroe Street, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 463-0655
- Address
- 400 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 365-9162
- Address
- 676 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 427-2320
- Address
- 1044 Western Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 378-4049
- Address
- 41 North Allen Street, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 209-4242
- Address
- 1 South Swan Street, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 473-7112
- Address
- 50 Summit Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 262-6950
- Address
- 1 Arbor Dr, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 475-6625
The Boys & Girls Club of Albany receives mostly positive feedback for its affordable programming, educational activities, and positive community impact under new leadership. However, one parent raised serious concerns about staff supervision and phone use during childcare.
- Address
- 400 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 475-6850
- Address
- 676 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 475-6700
- Address
- 274 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 462-7176
- Address
- 2 S Pine Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 482-2301
- Address
- 570 N Pearl St, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 867-3066
- Address
- 94 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 438-6651
- Address
- 113 Krumkill Road, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 233-0544
Reviews praise the Albany Public Library as a welcoming and safe community space with excellent staff. Parents appreciate the diverse resources, including books, videos, and children's programming. The facility is noted for its friendly atmosphere and community engagement.
- Address
- 161 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 250-4135
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Frequently asked questions
- 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
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 66 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 4 facilities
- Church Daycare — 2 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 13 facilities