
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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Parents who provided substantive reviews praise Salmon River Children's Corner for its caring staff, good security measures, and support for children with special needs. The facility has maintained positive relationships with families over extended periods. Two reviews appear to be spam or non-substantive.
Little People Daycare of NY Inc receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and family-oriented environment led by Ms. Gillian and her staff. Most reviewers highlight the warm atmosphere, good educational strategies, and children's happiness attending the center. One parent reported a negative experience with the owner's unprofessionalism regarding receipts and communication, though they praised individual staff members.
Lost Battalion Hall is a recreation center (not a traditional daycare) in Rego Park with mixed feedback. Parents praise the friendly staff, affordable membership, and variety of facilities including gym equipment, pools, basketball courts, and programs for multiple age groups. However, concerns exist about aging infrastructure, maintenance issues, and equipment wear.
Parents describe Chinatown YMCA Cornerstone as a hidden gem offering free programs for kids and teens. Most reviewers praise the facility as supportive and fun, though a small number gave negative ratings without specific details.
A few reviewers highlight the supportive nature of the case workers and staffing, with one parent stating the services helped them recover and get their life back on track. Another review appears to be irrelevant spam listing cereal products. Positive feedback emphasizes the commitment to helping families, though no specific details about childcare activities or facilities are provided.
Little People's Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the warm, caring environment and dedicated staff, particularly Ms. Gillian. Most reviews highlight child safety, happiness, and educational support. One parent raised concerns about the owner's professionalism and inconsistent receipt practices.
Youth Enrichment Services receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the friendly staff, engaging activities, and quality care provided at their summer camps and after-school programs. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving a staff member taking their 5-year-old's shoe as collateral for a pencil, citing poor communication, understaffing, and disorganization as concerns.
Feedback for Hansteps is mixed, with some parents highlighting affordable, hands-on care that supports academic growth, while others report serious safety and professionalism concerns. Specific complaints include unprofessional ownership, inappropriate physical contact by staff, and a lack of security cameras. Conversely, positive experiences mention patient providers and a family-friendly after-school environment.
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley in Oneida receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and variety of programs including aquatics, fitness classes, and recreational activities for families.
One parent praises the staff's patience and the program's effectiveness in helping a child reach grade-level reading, while another describes the after-school setting as family-friendly. Conversely, a separate review cites serious safety concerns, including unprofessional conduct, inappropriate physical contact with a child, and a lack of surveillance cameras. Despite these severe allegations, the overall rating reflects a mix of high satisfaction and critical safety issues.
All Children's Child Care in Astoria receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the welcoming staff, strong teacher-child ratios, organized classrooms, and creative learning environment. Parents particularly appreciate daily photo updates and responsive communication from management.
Parents are divided in their experiences at Mona Prep Day Care. Most reviewers praise the caring, loving staff and family-like environment, particularly highlighting strong teacher-student relationships. However, some parents report inadequate support for children with special needs and concerns about staff professionalism and treatment of children.
St. Mary's Hospital & Children's center in Bayside receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with reviewers praising the caring and skilled staff, clean facilities, and quality care for children with special needs and preschool programs. Parents and volunteers consistently highlight the nurturing environment, therapeutic services including music therapy, and strong developmental outcomes for children. The facility is noted for its compassionate approach to patient and family
Positive Beginnings receives mostly high praise from parents who report happy, well-cared-for children and professional, attentive staff. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about inadequate support for children with autism spectrum disorder and hygiene issues including lice and bedbugs.
Parents consistently praise Busy Bee Learning Center for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. All reviews highlight the professionalism, cleanliness, and family-like atmosphere that gives parents peace of mind. Multiple parents report significant developmental progress in their children, including speech and academic improvements.
Pauline Brown receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, home-like environment, and individualized attention. However, a minority of parents reported negative experiences regarding staff attitudes and inadequate support for children with autism.
Francis Grace Day Care has a strong reputation built over 20+ years, with most parents praising the warm, nurturing environment, professional staff, and academic foundation provided. However, one parent raised serious concerns about safety, bullying, inadequate incident reporting, and prioritization of finances over child welfare.
These reviews appear to be for a restaurant/bar called Social Corner, not a daycare center. There is a significant data mismatch - the reviews discuss dining, drinks, entertainment, and hospitality service rather than childcare.
Parents consistently praise the warm, caring environment and dedicated staff, particularly Ms. Gillian/Jillian, noting that children are safe, happy, and engaged. One parent raised concerns about the owner's unprofessional conduct regarding receipt handling and communication style, though they commended individual staff members.
Jackson Children's Service receives mixed reviews with strong praise for special needs support but significant complaints about Early Intervention service coordination and basic services. Parents with developmental concerns report excellent staff care and progress, while others experienced unprofessional coordination, lack of communication, inadequate infrastructure, and failure to provide entitled services like meals.
Jackson Development & Children's Services receives mixed reviews. Parents with children in the center-based program praise the staff's expertise with special needs children and caring approach. However, parents using Early Intervention services report inadequate service coordination, poor communication, lack of documentation, and failure to advocate for families' needs.
One parent reports a negative experience involving unkind teachers and physical roughhousing, while others highlight the supportive staff and positive learning outcomes for their children across various program levels.
One parent highlights the friendly staff, clean facility, and engaging monthly themes that keep their child eager to attend. Another parent reports a negative experience involving shoddy business practices, specifically citing the delayed cashing of a deposit check over six months later.
One parent notes that their daughter enjoys the staff and does not want to leave at the end of the day, while another highlights the director's attentiveness and professionalism. A third review offers only a brief positive comment without further detail.
Tutor Time East Rockaway receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the warm, caring staff, strong developmental outcomes for children, and useful in-app camera system for monitoring. One parent reported a serious incident involving rough handling by a specific teacher, which represents a significant safety concern.
Building Blocks has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, child development, daily communication, and safety practices. Negative reviews describe inattentive supervision leading to injuries, harsh discipline, inadequate teacher qualifications, poor customer service, and deposit refund issues.
Yeled v'Yalda HS receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about service quality and staff credibility. While some parents praise the facility's fitness center, staff, and Early Intervention Program, others report serious issues including inadequate therapist training, identity discrepancies, lack of cleanliness, and questionable billing practices.
One parent describes the center as awesome and recommends it for children from pre-K through 5th grade. Another reviewer notes the staff are kind and caring, highlighting specific outdoor activities such as gardening and tennis.
Yeled v'Yalda receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praise the staff, fitness facilities, and Early Intervention Program services, others report serious concerns about ABA therapy quality, staff training, cleanliness, pricing, and administrative practices.
Yeled v'Yalda HS receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praise the staff, fitness facilities, and Early Intervention Program services, others report serious concerns about ABA therapy quality, staff training, cleanliness, and administrative practices.
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