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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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Ymca Of Plattsburgh, Ny
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews are mixed, with most praising the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and equipment quality. However, concerns include pricing, staff scheduling issues, and one negative experience with a swim instructor.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffgood equipment variety
Address
34 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY
Phone
(518) 561-4290
Ymca Of Plattsburgh, Ny
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This YMCA location receives mixed reviews averaging 3.8/5. Parents praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and recently updated equipment, though some cite high pricing and occasional service delays. One parent reported concerns about a swim instructor's teaching approach.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitygood variety of equipment
Address
37 Eagle Way, West Chazy, NY
Phone
(518) 561-4290
Sobro Development Corporation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews are highly polarized with conflicting experiences. Positive reviews praise the organization for educational opportunities, job placement support, and caring staff. However, negative reviews report unprofessional and disrespectful staff, disorganization, poor conditions, and favoritism in the youth program.

Educational opportunitiesjob placement assistancecaring and kind staff
Address
456 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 617-5046
Girls Incorporated Of New York City
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews are sharply divided. Positive reviews praise the staff as personable, friendly, and respectful, with programs that made a positive impact on attendees. Negative reviews cite unprofessional and rude staff behavior, as well as concerns about the organization's fundraising practices.

Friendly and personable staffrespectful treatmentpositive program experiences
Address
1865 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
(212) 531-7620
Pal Western Qns Nur Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
10-26 41 Avenue, Long Island City, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
City Parks Foundation @ Ms 250
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
735 West End Ave, New York, NY
Phone
(212) 866-6313
Learn As You Grow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Learn As You Grow receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the staff, director Theresa, and quality of care, while a smaller group reported serious concerns about staff rudeness, child hygiene, and treatment. Long-term families consistently recommend the center, citing affordable pricing, safe environment, and strong staff-child relationships.

Experienced and caring staff (TeresaMichelleMs. Sue)
Address
158 Highland Ave, Syracuse, NY
Phone
(315) 474-5627
Ywca Of The Niagara Frontier, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
28 Harding Avenue, Lockport, NY
Phone
(716) 439-6492
Ywca Of The Niagara Frontier, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
491 High Street, Lockport, NY
Phone
(716) 433-6714
Ywca Of The Niagara Frontier, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
51 High Street, Lockport, NY
Phone
(716) 433-6714
Kiddie Haven Creative Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kiddie Haven Creative Center receives consistently high praise from parents for their caring, attentive staff and flexible scheduling options. Parents emphasize the center's ability to support children with diverse needs, from behavioral challenges to health concerns, while making families feel valued. The center is noted for age-appropriate activities, clear communication, and long-term care from infancy through kindergarten readiness.

flexible schedulingcaring an
Address
82 Mead St, North Tonawanda, NY
Phone
(716) 694-7877
Middletown Day Nursery Assn. INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
66 E Main St, Middletown, NY
Phone
(845) 343-1444
Farmingdale Care INC #3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
25 Mill Lane, Farmingdale, NY
Phone
(631) 752-6568
Scope @ Pulaski Rd East Northport
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

These reviews appear to be for a restaurant/sandwich shop, not a daycare center. All reviews praise egg sandwiches and customer service rather than childcare services. There is a significant data mismatch between the daycare listing and the actual review content.

High quality foodfriendly and respectful staffclean facility
Address
623 Ninth Ave, E Northport, NY
Phone
(631) 261-9000
Girls INC Of Nyc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews are mixed with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise friendly and personable staff and transformative programming experiences. Negative reviews criticize unprofessional staff behavior, fundraising practices, and overall program quality.

Friendly and personable staffrespectful environmentpositive life-changing experiences
Address
283 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 260-2300
Kids Orbit INC. @ P.S. 282
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
180 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 768-4426
Baden Street Settlement Of Rochester INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This facility appears to be a community services organization rather than a traditional daycare center, offering job leads, family programs, and rental assistance. Reviews are sharply divided, with some praising helpful staff and encouraging programs, while others report poor customer service, denial of financial assistance, and unprofessional attitudes from employees.

Job lead assistanceencouraging family programshelpful staff members
Address
431 Jay Street, Rochester, NY
Phone
(585) 445-6773
Kingo'S Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1097 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
(718) 346-2067
Pal Western Qns Nur Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
10-20 41 Avenue, Long Island City, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Feet Childcare Center, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Feet Childcare Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents regarding teacher quality, child development, and kindergarten preparation, with children consistently described as happy and well-cared-for. However, two 1-star reviews allege serious concerns about management practices, including alleged staff mistreatment, payroll issues, and one incident involving a child injury with inadequate communication and alleged violations of NY childcare regulatio

Address
131 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY
Phone
(914) 401-9230
Learning Together
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
40 Park Lane, Highland, NY
Phone
(845) 883-5151
Children'S Nest Early Childhood Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Children's Nest Early Childhood Education Center in Merrick receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, child development outcomes, and positive learning environment, while others report aggressive staff behavior, poor communication, inappropriate discipline practices, and unresponsiveness to parent inquiries.

Patient and kind staffstrong child development and speech improvementwell-prepared students for kindergarten
Address
2323 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY
Phone
(516) 867-7404
Marcy Children'S Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
494 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
First Impressions Nursery School-Bedford Branch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

First Impressions Nursery School has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise engaged teachers, good communication, structured activities, and safe facilities. However, negative reviews cite inconsistent teaching quality, strict/rigid classroom environment, poor parent communication regarding tax information, and staff conduct concerns.

Responsive and communicative teachersdaily arts and crafts activitiesstructured and clean facility
Address
2513 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Healthy Kids Extended Day Program INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
11 Mapleview Road Extension, Poughkeepsie, NY
Phone
(845) 568-6100
Camp Caterpillar Daycare, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
14379 Us-9w, Ravena, NY
Phone
(518) 756-3124
Stars Of Tomorrow Daycare Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
423 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY
Phone
(201) 679-8875
Banana Kelly Community Improv Assoc INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews praise the organization's helpful and professional staff, particularly for housing assistance and community resources. However, the reviews appear to focus primarily on housing services rather than daycare operations. Wait times for client services are noted as a concern.

Helpful and friendly staffefficient serviceaffordable housing options
Address
830 Fox Street, Bronx, NY
Phone
(718) 328-1064
Help Usa Crotona
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

HELP USA CROTONA is a shelter facility in the Bronx, not a traditional daycare center. Reviews are highly polarized: some residents praise staff helpfulness and cleanliness, while others report serious issues including pest infestations, unsanitary conditions, unprofessional staff, and administrative failures in housing assistance and paperwork processing.

Helpful and caring staff membersclean facilitiessome staff go above and beyond
Address
785 Crotona Park North, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
B.D.C. Early Childhood Svs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
888 Fountain Avenue, 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.