
Browse 5,742 child daycare & preschools 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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Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center receives consistently high ratings from parents and clients. Staff members are praised for being friendly, professional, and going above and beyond in their care. Children with speech and sensory processing needs show significant progress, with parents noting improved communication skills and emotional management.
Reviews do not reflect daycare services. Instead, reviewers praise Goddard Riverside Community Center as a comprehensive community resource offering senior services, meals, housing assistance, employment programs, and cultural events. The facility is consistently described as accommodating, well-organized, and generous.
United Fed. Black Comm. Org. receives universal praise from parents and alumni. The center is recognized for its organizational excellence, creative programming, cultural pride education, and exceptional staff. Children show strong attachment to the facility and families report significant learning gains.
University Settlement Society of NY receives consistently high ratings from reviewers who praise the quality of instruction and supportive environment. Parents highlight excellent English language programs, patient and caring teachers, and a welcoming community atmosphere. The center serves both children and adults with organized, structured programming.
University Settlement Society of NY receives consistently high ratings from parents and students who praise the quality of instruction and supportive environment. Reviewers highlight excellent teachers, helpful staff, and effective English language programs. The facility also offers services for both children and adults.
The Children's Aid Society Fred Douglas Children's Center receives consistently positive feedback for its afterschool and summer camp programs. Parents praise the caring, friendly staff, safe environment, and educational activities including homework help and literacy programs. The facility is described as well-managed with strong community programs.
This Bright Horizons backup care center in the MetLife building receives mostly positive reviews praising its clean facilities, efficient staff, and organized operations. However, a couple of negative experiences highlight concerns about communication during separation anxiety and staff attitudes toward backup care families.
Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise warm, friendly staff, good activities, and detailed daily reports, particularly for backup care. Negative reviews cite administrative inefficiency with allergy documentation, poor front desk customer service, lack of illness notifications, and concerns about staff behavior.
Parents overwhelmingly praise this Bright Horizons location for its warm, caring staff and clean facilities. Most reviewers highlight excellent communication through daily photos and detailed reports, and note that children enjoy attending. One reviewer raised concerns about complaints documented in a New York Times article from February 2026.
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