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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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Uau-United Activities Unlimited@ Is 72
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

UAU at IS 72 is an after-school program offering sports, arts, academics, and cultural activities. Most reviewers praise the program quality and note it is free for IS 72 students with included snacks and holiday activities. However, some parents reported negative interactions with school security staff.

free programming for IS 72 studentssports and arts offeringsacademic tutoring and homework help
Address
33 Ferndale Avenue, Staten Island, NY
Phone
(718) 698-5757
Port Washington Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Port Washington Children's Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teaching staff, activities, and recent leadership improvements, but serious concerns about administration and past incidents. Parents highlight warm, nurturing teachers and beautiful grounds, though some report discomfort with administrative practices and documented regulatory issues.

Caring and warm teachersbeautiful groundsvaried activities and programming
Address
36 Rockwood Ave., Port Washington, NY
Phone
(516) 883-4864
Precious Spirit Child Care, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Precious Spirit Child Care has mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise improved management since 2018, hands-on teachers, good communication, cleanliness, and accommodating scheduling. However, negative reviews cite hygiene concerns, inadequate staffing ratios, safety issues including biting incidents, and inconsistent policies regarding age acceptance.

Improved managementhands-on and communicative teachersone-on-one attention
Address
50 Rose Avenue, Valley Stream, NY
Phone
(516) 341-7333
Fulton County Ymca-Fmcc Playmates
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents praise the child care center staff for their genuine care, professionalism, and communication. Children in infant and toddler rooms engage in varied activities including crafts, music, stories, and outdoor play. Parents feel confident their children are well-cared for and form positive relationships with staff.

Caring and attentive staffgood communication with parentsvaried activities (crafts
Address
2805 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY
Phone
(518) 762-5333
Park Ridge Child Care Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Park Ridge Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong leadership, good nutrition, and safe environment, with several reporting 3+ years of positive experiences. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns about child safety, inadequate supervision, and poor staff responsiveness to incidents.

Friendly and loving staffstrong communicationnutritious meals
Address
1539 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY
Phone
(585) 723-7543
Port Washington Children'S Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Port Washington Children's Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teachers and facilities, but serious concerns about administration and past incidents. Parents highlight warm, nurturing staff and beautiful grounds, though some cite undisclosed administrative issues and documented safety/conduct violations.

Warm and nurturing teachersbeautiful groundswell-run facility
Address
232 Main St., Port Washington, NY
Phone
(516) 883-4864
Port Washington Children'S Center, INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Port Washington Children's Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise warm, nurturing teachers, beautiful grounds, good hours, and recent positive leadership changes. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about administration, staff turnover, and alleged regulatory violations including corporal punishment incidents.

Caring and nurturing teachersbeautiful groundsextended hours past 5pm
Address
9 Carlton Ave., Port Washington, NY
Phone
(516) 883-4864
Ymca Of Yonkers, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents praise the YMCA's friendly staff, clean facilities, and variety of programs including swimming, karate, and sports activities. Most reviews highlight it as a safe, trustworthy place for children. One reviewer criticized lack of responsiveness from program leadership.

Friendly and accommodating staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesdiverse youth programs (swimming
Address
17 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY
Phone
(914) 963-0183
Young Men'S Christian Association Of Olean, Ny And Bradford, Pa
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

The YMCA of Olean, NY receives consistently high ratings for its friendly, welcoming staff and clean, modern facilities. Members praise the excellent equipment, diverse amenities (pools, fitness areas, hot tub, steam room), and variety of programs for both children and adults. However, some reviews indicate concerns about cleanliness in certain areas and limited weekend hours.

Friendly and helpful staffclean modern equipmentlap swimming lanes
Address
1050 Wayne Street, Olean, NY
Phone
(716) 372-0181
Young Men'S Christian Association Of Olean Ny And Bradford, Pa
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

This YMCA facility receives mostly positive reviews praising the friendly and helpful staff, clean and modern equipment, and diverse amenities including pools, fitness areas, and aquatics programs. The main complaints involve limited weekend hours and some cleanliness issues in bathrooms and locker rooms.

Friendly and helpful staffclean modern equipmentexcellent aquatics programs and instructors
Address
1101 Wayne St., Olean, NY
Phone
(716) 373-2400
Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
500 Club House Road, Vestal, NY
Phone
(607) 724-2417
Central Queens Ym&Ywha
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Central Queens YM&YWHA is a highly-rated community organization offering diverse programs including swim lessons, camps, and fitness classes with caring staff. Parents consistently praise the instructors, program directors, and overall quality of instruction. However, some operational issues like limited hours, registration/billing system problems, and facility constraints have been noted.

Patient and invested instructorsdedicated program director (Dawn)excellent
Address
67-09 108th Street, Forest Hills, NY
Phone
(718) 268-5011
Early Sunrise Preschool&Kindergarten II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Early Sunrise Preschool & Kindergarten II receives mixed reviews with significant concerns. While some parents praise caring teachers and their child's enthusiasm for attending, multiple parents report serious issues with staff professionalism, phone accessibility, and classroom behavior management.

Caring teacherschild enthusiasm for attending school
Address
187-10 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Central Queens Ym&Ywha
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Central Queens YM&YWHA is a well-regarded community center offering diverse youth programs including swimming, camps, and fitness classes with generally attentive and caring staff. Parents praise the affordability, variety of programs, and individual instructor quality, though some report operational challenges with scheduling and facility management.

Patient and dedicated instructorsstrong personal attention from staffaffordable programs
Address
67-09 108 Street, Forest Hills, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Colonial Youth And Family Services INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Colonial Youth and Family Services receives mixed reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, cleanliness, safety focus, and communication with parents. Negative reviews raise serious concerns about incident handling, staff professionalism, supervision, and billing practices.

Attentive and caring staffclean facilityregular photo updates to parents
Address
346 Montauk Highway, Moriches, NY
Phone
(631) 400-9333
Superior Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Superior Daycare Center in Brooklyn has highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (8 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, developmental progress, safety, and welcoming environment. However, two one-star reviews allege serious concerns including unprofessional staff, unexplained injuries, inadequate supervision, and poor communication.

Caring and patient teacherschild development and speech improvementsafe environment
Address
1741 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 975-4904
Italian American Civil Rights League @Ms 366
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are mixed and appear to include feedback from multiple program types. Positive reviews praise nice, professional staff and good vibes. Negative reviews primarily concern a Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), citing disorganization, unprofessional management, payment issues, and rude staff.

Nice and informative staffprofessional atmospherestress-free environment
Address
965 E 107th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 688-6406
Wee Luv'Em Day Care Center And Camp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
12 Liberty Lane, Northport, NY
Phone
(631) 261-4400
Colonial Youth And Family Services, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Colonial Youth and Family Services receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, cleanliness, safety focus, and daily communication via app. However, three negative reviews raise serious concerns about inadequate supervision, failure to report injuries, unprofessional staff behavior, and billing issues.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitydaily photo updates and communication with parents via app
Address
201 Montauk Highway, Moriches, NY
Phone
(631) 878-5049
Sunshine Day Care After School Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Sunshine Day Care for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. The owner, Ms. Charles, and her team are described as treating children with motherly love and genuine support. Children are reported to be happy, well-fed, clean, and engaged in learning.

Attentive and patient staffcaring and nurturing environmentowner Ms. Charles is highly praised
Address
576 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 452-9740
Sunshine Village Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
687 Lee Road, Rochester, NY
Phone
(585) 458-1147
Roads To Success
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Roads to Success receives mixed reviews with significant disparities between positive and negative feedback. Supporters praise the program for providing resources, job opportunities, and educational support to youth. However, detractors report serious concerns including unprofessional staff behavior, poor communication, lack of leadership, inconsistent policies, and inadequate accommodation for children with special needs.

Provides school supplies and coatscreates job and college opportunitiessupportive team members
Address
85 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 495-1202
The Flatbush Development Corp @ Kingborough
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents praise the Flatbush Development Corp's community programs, summer camp organization, and most staff members' professionalism and kindness. However, there are serious concerns about the director's unprofessional behavior, including strict late policies enforced rudely and unresponsiveness to complaints. Customer service issues have also been reported.

Well-organized summer programsdedicated and polite staff (Ms. Christina and others)strong community involvement and events
Address
129 Kingsborough 1st Walk, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 735-5900
Early Sunrise Preschool&Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Early Sunrise Preschool & Kindergarten has mixed reviews. Some parents praise the caring teachers and their children's enthusiasm for attending, while others report significant concerns about staff professionalism, phone accessibility, teacher behavior, and concerns about special education recommendations.

Caring 3-K teacherschildren enjoy attending school
Address
187-08 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Guppies Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Guppies Childcare receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, safe and clean environment, engaging curriculum, and strong sense of community. Many families have remained enrolled for multiple years and describe it as a home away from home.

Caring and attentive staffsafe and secure facilityengaging age-appropriate activities and lesson plans
Address
42 Rochester Street, Bergen, NY
Phone
(585) 444-1492
Morris L. Eisenstein Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
613 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Mary'S Little Lambs Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Mary's Little Lambs receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, attentive staff, clean facility, and child-focused learning environment. Many families have enrolled multiple children and remained with the center for extended periods, citing strong trust and satisfaction.

Caring and attentive staffwarm family-oriented atmosphereclean facility
Address
377 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY
Phone
(716) 725-0501
The Alternative Living Group, INC. @ Albany School Of Humanities
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
108 Whitehall Rd, Albany, NY
Phone
(518) 374-0053
St. John'S Dcc INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

St. John's DCC Inc. receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families, with parents praising the staff's kindness, helpfulness, and genuine care. The facility is noted for good security, effective case management, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Parents report satisfaction with childcare services and the center's overall management.

Staff goes above and beyondkind and helpful case workersgood security
Address
1492 St John'S Place, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
St. John'S Plsace Familty Center D.C. Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

St. John's Place Family Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with reviewers praising the staff's kindness, helpfulness, and quality care. Parents highlight the facility's good security, effective case management, and success in helping families find permanent housing. The center is noted for providing reliable daycare services and creating a well-managed, quiet environment.

Caring and helpful staffkind case workersgood security
Address
1620 Saint Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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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.