Best Headstart Programs in Brooklyn, NY
Compare 24 headstart programs in Brooklyn. Average rating: 4.2/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Brooklyn, New York at a glance
- Programs
- 24
- Avg rating
- 4.2/5
- Parent reviews
- 4,880
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 213
Brooklyn has 24 licensed headstart programs with 4,880 parent reviews averaging 4.2/5.213 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 45% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 11222 (avg 4.95 stars), while 11203 has the largest selection (53 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Brooklyn
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Brooklyn Child Care INC.4.8 score5(20)
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise BROOKLYN CHILD CARE INC. for its exceptional, caring staff who provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment. Children show significant academic and social growth, with parents highlighting the school's creative programming, security features, and strong teacher-parent communication.
Caring and experienced teachersemotional regulation and behavioral supportacademic progress (readingwriting - 2Brooklyn Child Care, INC.4.8 score5(20)
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Brooklyn Child Care, Inc. receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional, caring staff that facilitate significant child development across academics, social-emotional skills, and confidence. Parents consistently describe the center as a 'hidden gem' with excellent programming, security, and family engagement. Children reportedly thrive emotionally and academically while forming strong bonds with teachers.
Experienced and caring teachersemo - 3Stepping Stones Nursery School4.74 score5(14)
245 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Stepping Stones Nursery School in Brooklyn receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the quality of education, caring staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and socially, with strong communication and flexible programming.
Excellent curriculumcaring and attentive teacherssafe environmentgood communication and daily reports - 4Superkid Day Care Center4.72 score4.9(20)
115 Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Step Ahead Daycare as an exceptional facility with highly professional, caring staff and a warm, nurturing environment. Reviews highlight strong curriculum with developmental activities, nutritious homemade meals, and excellent communication through daily photos and updates. The facility is noted as well-prepared for kindergarten readiness and highly recommended by multiple families.
Caring and passionate staffwarm and inviting atmospher - 5Little Scholars Dcc4.72 score4.9(20)
509 East 78 Street, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Little Scholars DCC is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Brooklyn with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the warm, nurturing staff, engaging curriculum, clean facilities, and strong parent communication. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show measurable developmental progress.
Warm and welcoming staffnurturing and patient teachersstrong parent-child relationshipsengaging daily activities - 6Abc Day Child Care Ctr4.72 score4.9(20)
109 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
ABC Day Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, caring staff, strong child development outcomes, and sense of community. Children reportedly transition smoothly, thrive socially and academically, and eagerly return each day.
Warm and caring staffsmooth transition for infantsstrong social skill developmentlanguage development - 7Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center4.68 score4.9(15)
600 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center is a faith-based organization offering daycare, after-school, and summer camp programs in a low-cost, safe environment. Parents praise the welcoming community, spiritual atmosphere, and leadership. Reviews highlight the organization's commitment to both childcare services and biblical education.
Faith-based environmentfriendly staffaffordable tuitionsafe enriched setting for children - 8Dr. Clarence R. Johnson Christian Dcc4.68 score4.9(15)
600 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Dr. Clarence R. Johnson Christian DCC is a faith-based daycare center operated by Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center. Parents praise it as a safe, enriched environment with low costs, friendly staff, and strong spiritual values. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere and community focus.
Safe environmentlow costenriched programsfriendly staff - 9Beansprouts Of Brooklyn INC.4.68 score4.9(15)
410 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Beansprouts of Brooklyn receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and high-quality education. Parents consistently highlight their children's enthusiasm for school, significant developmental progress, and the exceptional dedication of the teaching staff. The program emphasizes play-based learning, individualized attention, and community engagement.
Warm and nurturing staffexcellent teachersplay-based learning approachindividualized child development support - 10Beansprouts4.68 score4.9(15)
410 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Beansprouts is a highly-regarded preschool in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with 10 five-star reviews praising its nurturing environment and quality education. Parents consistently highlight the dedicated, warm teaching staff, child-centered learning approach, and their children's genuine enthusiasm for attending. The school emphasizes play-based learning, enrichment activities, and meeting each child's individual developmental needs.
Warm and nurturing teachershigh-quality programming and educationplay-based learningenrichment classes (music)
Rating Distribution
Based on 472 daycares with Google ratings in Brooklyn
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 4,880 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Brooklyn, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Brooklyn zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11222 | 10 | 4.95 | 2 | |
| 11205 | 18 | 4.87 | 5 | |
| 11230 | 18 | 4.84 | 5 | |
| 11231 | 12 | 4.72 | 3 | |
| 11203 | 53 | 4.65 | 19 | |
| 11218 | 17 | 4.64 | 5 | |
| 11234 | 28 | 4.63 | 6 | |
| 11232 | 8 | 4.6 | 1 | |
| 11216 | 30 | 4.58 | 12 | |
| 11209 | 22 | 4.52 | 7 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Brooklyn (– children)
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Brooklyn based on parent reviews
Williamsburg Y Head Start
64 Division Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Parents consistently praise Williamsburg Y Head Start as an excellent 3K and Pre-K program with a warm, family-oriented environment and highly dedicated staff. The school offers comprehensive enrichment activities including yoga, soccer, music classes, and outdoor play, along with quality meals and school bus transportation to nearby areas.
St. Marks Head Start U.P.K.
2017 E 10 St & 2 Av, Brooklyn, NY
A few parents highlight the school as an excellent choice where children flourish, praising the caring staff and providing a strong educational foundation for their kids. Feedback emphasizes gratitude toward specific teachers and the positive impact on early learning. No negative experiences were reported in these reviews.
Mcdonough St. Head Start
820 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY
One parent describes the school with high enthusiasm, stating they love it, while another offers a brief positive comment regarding its quality. The few reviews so far mention positive impressions of the program.
Bushwick United Head Start
136 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Parents consistently praise Bushwick United Head Start for its dedicated staff, bilingual instruction, and positive impact on children's development, particularly in speech and language skills. The school is noted for its teamwork approach, clean environment, and strong parent-teacher coordination. One parent noted potential limitations for children with special needs or learning disabilities.
Family Head Start
293 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Family Head Start receives mostly positive reviews praising friendly and patient staff, home-cooked meals, and parent educational programs. One negative review alleges discriminatory enrollment practices and favoritism based on financial considerations.
Yeshiva Head Start
4706 10 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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Headstart Programs in Brooklyn, New York
There are 24 headstart programs in Brooklyn, New York, making up 2% of the 1,036 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Brooklyn have an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 472 rated facilities, with 45% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.57 stars. Our analysis covers 4,880 parent reviews. Parents in Brooklyn most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and professional staff.
When choosing a daycare in Brooklyn, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Headstart Programs in Brooklyn
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- Address
- 4706 10 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent describes the school with high enthusiasm, stating they love it, while another offers a brief positive comment regarding its quality. The few reviews so far mention positive impressions of the program.
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- 820 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent highlights the exceptional skill and mastery of a staff member named Shehroz, describing his work as great. The review focuses on specific individual performance rather than broader facility attributes.
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- 1402 40 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
A few parents highlight the school as an excellent choice where children flourish, praising the caring staff and providing a strong educational foundation for their kids. Feedback emphasizes gratitude toward specific teachers and the positive impact on early learning. No negative experiences were reported in these reviews.
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- 2017 E 10 St & 2 Av, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Parents consistently praise Williamsburg Y Head Start as an excellent 3K and Pre-K program with a warm, family-oriented environment and highly dedicated staff. The school offers comprehensive enrichment activities including yoga, soccer, music classes, and outdoor play, along with quality meals and school bus transportation to nearby areas.
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- 64 Division Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Parents consistently praise Bushwick United Head Start for its dedicated staff, bilingual instruction, and positive impact on children's development, particularly in speech and language skills. The school is noted for its teamwork approach, clean environment, and strong parent-teacher coordination. One parent noted potential limitations for children with special needs or learning disabilities.
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- 136 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Family Head Start receives mostly positive reviews praising friendly and patient staff, home-cooked meals, and parent educational programs. One negative review alleges discriminatory enrollment practices and favoritism based on financial considerations.
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- 293 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent describes the program as the best Head Start in Bedstuy, while another reports a negative experience involving impatient teachers, requests for early pickup, and scratches on their child. The latter reviewer advises against attending due to these issues.
- Address
- 933 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Note: The reviews provided appear to be for Be'er Hagolah Institute, a Jewish school, not the Labor & Industry for Education Head Start daycare listed. Reviews are uniformly positive (all 5/5 stars), praising the nurturing environment, strong academics, dedicated staff, and tight-knit community. Alumni report successful outcomes in higher education and professional careers.
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- 671 Louisiana Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent describes the center as dangerous, alleging that it attempts to place children on psychiatric medication to improve its metrics.
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- 1353 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent reports a positive experience, highlighting nice and active teachers, while another describes a chaotic environment where children scream uncontrollably and staff lack control. The negative review specifically notes unprofessional behavior, including a staff member telling a child to be quiet, and suggests the center is overwhelmed by the number of distressed children.
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- 3017 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent describes the facility as a dangerous agency that attempts to prescribe psychiatric medications to children in order to improve their public image.
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- 12 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
PAL/W.O.C.E. HEAD START receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and educational quality. Parents appreciate the resources offered to families, clean facilities, and recent safety improvements like classroom cameras. One common concern is that the 8:15 AM opening time creates scheduling challenges for working parents.
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- 280 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Reviewers highlight the center's long history in Canarsie, noting its establishment in 1967 and its role in hosting significant community events. The few comments also point to the facility serving Israeli families and reflecting the growing Jewish population in the neighborhood.
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- 6012 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 8885 26 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
New Life Head Start receives mixed reviews with significant concerns outweighing positives. While one parent praised the teachers and curriculum, multiple parents cited excessive closures/in-service days that disrupt work schedules, bathroom supervision concerns, and inconsistent enrollment practices. The facility appears to have operational and policy issues that frustrate working families.
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- 406 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 1364 42 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 281 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 5801 15 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 1334 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 1371 46 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 1717 49 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- 1350 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 274 Keap Street, Brooklyn, NY
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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