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5,742 Child Daycare & Preschools in New York

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.

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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Sunshine Village Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Sunshine Village Day Care has mixed reviews reflecting a recent management change. Parents praise the new staff as friendly, caring, and professional, with clean facilities and varied activities. However, some parents report serious concerns about staffing ratios, unprofessional conduct, frequent closures, and safety issues.

friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitycaring new management
Address
426 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, NY
Phone
(585) 201-1757
Star America INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
880 60 Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Wonder Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

These reviews appear to be for a restaurant (Brooklyn Wing House), not a daycare center. There is a significant data mismatch - the facility listed is Wonder Kids Academy daycare in Cambria Heights, NY, but all reviews describe food, wings, waffles, and dining experiences.

N/A - reviews are for wrong business
Address
227-01 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Staten Island Children'S Council Elc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Staten Island Children's Council ELC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring and professional staff, clean facilities, and child development support. Parents appreciate the easy transitions, good communication, quality curriculum, and competitive pricing. One parent reported a serious incident involving an unexplained child injury and alleged negligence.

Caring and loving staffclean facilitiesgood parent communication
Address
120 Stuyvesant Place, Staten Island, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Staten Island Ecc Educational Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Staten Island ECC Educational Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and positive impact on child development. The majority of reviews highlight easy transitions, good communication, and affordable pricing. However, one parent reported a serious safety concern involving an unexplained injury.

Friendly and professional staffclean facilitygood parent communication
Address
467 St Marks Place, Staten Island, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Miracles
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
150 Granite Avenue, Staten Island, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Community Resources Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Community Resources Preschool for its warm, supportive staff and exceptional educational outcomes. Children show significant developmental progress in language, academics, and social-emotional skills. The center is noted for professionalism, organization, and strong parent communication.

Warm and caring staffprofessional teachers and directorstrong academic programs (language arts
Address
3651 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kidz Town Of Dutchess Corporation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Kidz Town for its caring, passionate staff who build strong relationships with children and families. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning activities, and developing academically across multiple areas including bilingual instruction. The facility maintains a welcoming, clean environment where parents feel confident in their child's safety and well-being.

Caring and passionate staffbilingual education (Spanish instruction)children happy and excited to attend
Address
1299 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY
Phone
(845) 632-6000
Bilingual Genius Plaza
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Little Genius Plaza for its caring, welcoming staff and safe, clean environment. The center is noted for strong bilingual education, hands-on learning, developmental progress, and excellent communication with families. Multiple reviewers highlight the staff's ability to handle special needs and create a family-like atmosphere.

Friendly and caring staffsafe and clean facilitiesbilingual curriculum
Address
509 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY
Phone
(518) 930-0585
Benim Scholastic Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Benim Scholastic Academy receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of teaching, safe environment, and facilities. However, there are serious concerns from two parents regarding staff responsiveness to children's bathroom needs and overall classroom management. The facility appears to have significant variance in experience depending on location and staff.

caring and attentive teacherssafe environmenthappy children
Address
114 S. Main St., New City, NY
Phone
(845) 521-7055
Wee-Folk Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Wee-Folk Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular emphasis on exceptional staff care, allergy management protocols, and a welcoming environment where children are happy and engaged. Parents highlight the center's longevity, stability, cleanliness, and willingness to go above and beyond for families. Multiple parents report returning to the facility across different children and years, with some driving significant distances to continue enrollment.

Attentive allergy and health managementcaring and experienced staff (some with 20+ years tenure)safe environment
Address
3556 Lakeshore Rd., Blasdell, NY
Phone
(716) 821-5947
Ymca Youth And Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents praise the YMCA Youth and Child Care center for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and quality programs including swimming and karate lessons. The facility offers a welcoming family atmosphere with well-maintained amenities. One parent noted the older building infrastructure but confirmed it is well-maintained.

Friendly and helpful staffclean facilitiesquality swim instruction
Address
101 East Fourth Street, Jamestown, NY
Phone
(716) 664-2802
Bronx House, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bronx House is a multi-purpose community center in the Bronx offering daycare, camps, swim and dance classes, fitness programs, and adult services. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, quality instructors, and positive experiences for children and families across all age groups.

Friendly and professional staffexcellent teachers and instructorsclean facility
Address
2441 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 792-1800
Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents praise the after-school and summer camp programs, with most giving 5-star ratings and highlighting supportive staff and quality experiences. However, some parents report significant issues with summer camp operations, including poor staff qualifications and service reliability problems.

Supportive and appreciative staffquality after-school programpositive long-term experiences
Address
980 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 231-9800
Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

This Bronx-based center-based daycare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its after-school and summer camp programs, with parents praising the supportive staff and counselors. However, a minority of parents reported significant concerns about summer camp operations, staff qualifications, and reliability issues including program cancellations and attendance problems.

Supportive and appreciative staffquality after-school programcaring counselors and directors
Address
4520 Matilda Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 231-9800
Bronx House Jcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bronx House JCC is a multi-purpose community center in the Bronx offering early childhood, camp, swim, dance, and adult programs. Parents consistently praise the friendly staff, quality instruction, and engaging activities across all programs. Children reportedly leave happy and excited to return.

Welcoming and professional staffexcellent teachers and instructorsclean environment
Address
990 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Bathgate Day Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bathgate Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise it as an excellent facility and recommend it highly, others report serious concerns including inadequate staff supervision, aggressive teacher behavior, failure to address bullying and injuries, poor administrative communication, and lack of responsiveness to parent complaints.

Good educational environmentwelcoming facilitysecond-year enrollment indicates some parent satisfaction
Address
1997 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Reservoir Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2840 Webb Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
North Bronx N.C.N.W. Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

North Bronx N.C.N.W. CDC receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about child safety and staff conduct. While some parents praise the caring and helpful staff, multiple parents report serious incidents including inadequate supervision, failure to report accidents to parents as required by law, and allegations of physical punishment by staff members.

Helpful and caring stafffriendly teacherswelcoming environment
Address
4035 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Bronx House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bronx House is a multi-purpose community center in the Bronx offering daycare, camps, swim classes, dance classes, and adult programs. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, professional staff, and quality programming across all age groups. The facility is clean and well-organized, though some note the building itself could benefit from renovation and modernization.

Friendly and professional staffwelcoming atmospherequality performing arts program
Address
2222 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Family Service Society, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
35 Victory Highway, Painted Post, NY
Phone
(607) 936-3507
Economic Opportunity Council Of Suffolk INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

This center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from some parents for helpful staff and resources, particularly for veterans, but significant complaints from others about unresponsiveness, unprofessional behavior, and inadequate service delivery. Recent reviews suggest a decline in service quality compared to previous years.

Friendly and helpful staffgood resources and guidanceveteran-focused programs
Address
338 Blanco Dr, Mastic Beach, NY
Phone
(631) 447-0698
Just Kids William Floyd
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
111 Lexington Road, Shirley, NY
Phone
(631) 281-6800
Tutor Time Learning Centers, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Lindenhurst's new management team for transforming the center into a caring, well-organized facility. Staff members are described as genuinely loving and attentive to children, with strong communication to parents through daily updates, photos, and classroom cameras. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning, and treated like family by the teachers.

New management team (Director AllisonHeatherAmanda)
Address
41 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY
Phone
(631) 888-1010
Town Of Islip/L.E.A.P
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

These reviews do not pertain to the daycare center itself. The reviews are about Town of Islip municipal services, including pothole repair, birth certificates, marriage licenses, and parking tickets. No actual daycare reviews are present.

None mentioned for daycare
Address
155 Cherry Ave, West Sayville, NY
Phone
(631) 224-5405
C.A.S. Drew Hamilton Dc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2672 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
La Familia Unida Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

LA FAMILIA UNIDA receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the center's focus on cultural and language development, loving staff, and quality learning environment. However, several parents report concerning issues including alleged discrimination against Black children, noise complaints, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Cultural and language embracecaring and loving staffquality learning environment
Address
2346 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Pickles Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Pickles Day Care Center in Brooklyn receives uniformly positive feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, clean and safe environment, and engaging activities. Parents report their children are happy and eager to attend daily.

Kind and attentive director and teaching staffclean and safe environmentengaging activities and arts and crafts
Address
2169 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 676-1725
I Bear Day Care Center Afterschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

I BEAR DAY CARE CENTER AFTERSCHOOL in Flushing receives mixed reviews. Most parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the caring and dedicated staff, educational curriculum, flexible hours for working parents, and strong child development outcomes. However, a minority of parents (3 negative reviews) report cleanliness and organization issues, with complaints about dirty facilities and unfriendly staff.

Caring and dedicated teachersstrong educational curriculum with mult
Address
33-15 154th St., Flushing, NY
Phone
(718) 939-3870
Laurelton Day Care School Age Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Laurelton Day Care School Age Program receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the academic focus, safe environment, professional staff, and positive experiences for their children. However, a small number of recent reviews cite unprofessional management, declining quality, lack of teacher engagement, and favoritism.

Strong academic curriculumnurturing teachersclean facility
Address
141-19 224th Street, Laurelton, NY
Phone
(718) 712-1860

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Frequently asked questions

There are 5,742 child daycare & preschools 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.