Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Farmingdale, NY
Compare 8 child daycare & preschools in Farmingdale. Average rating: 4.56/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Farmingdale, New York at a glance
- Programs
- 8
- Avg rating
- 4.56/5
- Parent reviews
- 65
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Farmingdale has 8 licensed child daycare & preschools with 65 parent reviews averaging 4.56/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 11735 zip code, averaging 4.56 stars across 8 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Farmingdale
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.
- 1Munchkinland Child Care4.4 score4.5(20)
745 Fulton Street, Farmingdale, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Munchkinland Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care, nurturing environment, cleanliness, and strong communication. Children show significant developmental progress and are consistently happy and excited to attend.
Patient and dedicated teacherssafe and nurturing environmentclean facilityexcellent parent-teacher communication
Rating Distribution
Based on 5 daycares with Google ratings in Farmingdale
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 65 reviews, analyzed by AI
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Farmingdale zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11735 | 8 | 4.56 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Farmingdale (– children)
Small
up to 30 children
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Medium
31–75 children
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Large
76–150 children
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Very Large
150+ children
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Farmingdale based on parent reviews
The Children'S Center At Farmingdale State University
2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY
Parents highlight the center's clean, welcoming classrooms and professional, compassionate staff who provide a rich learning environment with ample outdoor time. Reviewers appreciate the year-round operation, advance notice of closures, and frequent enrichment activities such as guest speakers and events.
Munchkinland Child Care
745 Fulton Street, Farmingdale, NY
Munchkinland Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care, nurturing environment, cleanliness, and strong communication. Children show significant developmental progress and are consistently happy and excited to attend.
Dilly Dally
210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY
Parents describe Dilly Dally as a center-based program with excellent, friendly staff and strong communication tools like Brightwheel. Reviewers highlight the effective balance of learning, play, and academics, noting that they appreciate detailed progress reports and opportunities for parent engagement.
St. Luke'S Child Development Center
145 Prospect Street, Farmingdale, NY
One parent highlights the school's excellent program and teachers, while another simply describes it as a great school. These limited positive comments suggest a high-quality environment, though no specific details or complaints are provided.
Farmingdale Care INC #3
25 Mill Lane, Farmingdale, NY
One parent highlights the facility's convenience, cleanliness, and extended operating hours. Another parent notes that the center is still in the process of improvement.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Farmingdale, New York
There are 8 child daycare & preschools in Farmingdale, New York. 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 Farmingdale have an average rating of 4.56 out of 5 across 5 rated facilities, with 80% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.56 stars. Our analysis covers 65 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale
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One parent highlights the school's excellent program and teachers, while another simply describes it as a great school. These limited positive comments suggest a high-quality environment, though no specific details or complaints are provided.
- Address
- 145 Prospect Street, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (516) 756-9573
Parents highlight the center's clean, welcoming classrooms and professional, compassionate staff who provide a rich learning environment with ample outdoor time. Reviewers appreciate the year-round operation, advance notice of closures, and frequent enrichment activities such as guest speakers and events.
- Address
- 2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (631) 420-2125
Parents describe Dilly Dally as a center-based program with excellent, friendly staff and strong communication tools like Brightwheel. Reviewers highlight the effective balance of learning, play, and academics, noting that they appreciate detailed progress reports and opportunities for parent engagement.
- Address
- 210 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (516) 694-6530
Munchkinland Child Care receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care, nurturing environment, cleanliness, and strong communication. Children show significant developmental progress and are consistently happy and excited to attend.
- Address
- 745 Fulton Street, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (516) 293-3838
One parent highlights the facility's convenience, cleanliness, and extended operating hours. Another parent notes that the center is still in the process of improvement.
- Address
- 25 Mill Lane, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (631) 752-6568
- Address
- 95 Woodward Parkway, Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (516) 752-6652
Prime Time Early Learning Center receives exclusively positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and safe, clean environment. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication through daily updates and photos, strong staff-child relationships, and smooth transitions for children of various ages. Many parents report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and developmentally progressing well.
- Address
- 270 Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (631) 777-9090
Kiddie Academy of Farmingdale receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from most parents, who praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, cleanliness, and communication. However, one recent review alleges serious concerns about child neglect, rough handling, and lack of supervision. The facility is NAYEC accredited and offers structured learning activities for infants through pre-K.
- Address
- 500 Bi-County Blvd., Farmingdale, NY
- Phone
- (631) 756-4606
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- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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