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186 Headstart Programs in New York

Browse 186 headstart programs 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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All Headstart Programs in New York

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La Peninsula Community Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.4

Parents consistently praise LA Peninsula Community Head Start for its caring and professional teaching staff. Reviewers highlight positive learning experiences, patient behavior management, and good child care standards. The facility appears to leave strong impressions on both former and current students' families.

professional teacherspatient and caring staffgood learning environment
Address
1343 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Bishop Sexton Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.4
Address
933 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Washington County Head Start, Dix Avenue Site
Headstart Programs
4.4
Address
1219 Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls, NY
Phone
(518) 746-1666
Opportunities For Otsego Head Start, Oneonta Site
Headstart Programs
4.3

Parents consistently praise Opportunities for Otsego Head Start's Oneonta site for its helpful and friendly staff, efficient operations, and comprehensive family support services. The center is recognized for assisting families with health insurance, medical enrollment, school programs, and connecting them with community resources. Parents appreciate the welcoming environment regardless of socioeconomic status.

Friendly and helpful staffefficient processinggood organization
Address
256 River Street, Oneonta, NY
Phone
(607) 432-5313
Grand Street Early Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.3

Parents consistently praise Grand Street Early Head Start for its helpful and friendly staff, quality programming, and welcoming environment. The facility is noted for serving the community with various services including after-school programs, senior activities, and assistance with government benefits. Multiple reviewers express satisfaction with their children's safety and the range of activities offered.

Friendly and helpful staffsafe environment for childrengood after-school programs
Address
80 Pitt Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Sharon Baptist Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.3
Address
279 East Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Warren County Head Start At Glens Falls
Headstart Programs
4.2

Parents consistently praise Warren County Head Start at Glens Falls as an excellent program with caring, compassionate staff. Children enjoy attending and benefit from learning opportunities and social development. The organization is described as helpful and supportive to families.

Caring and compassionate teacherschildren love attendingstrong learning opportunities
Address
11 Pearl St., Glens Falls, NY
Phone
(518) 793-3624
Wellsville Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2

Wellsville Head Start receives mixed reviews with an average rating of 4/5. While most reviewers praise the cleanliness, pleasant atmosphere, and friendly staff, some parents report unprofessional behavior and concerns about management practices.

Clean facilitypleasant atmospherefriendly staff (Peter and Meagan)
Address
550 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY
Phone
(585) 268-7605
Pro Action Of Steuben And Yates, INC. @ Canisteo Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2

Parents consistently praise Pro Action of Steuben and Yates for exceptional staff support and community services beyond childcare, including parenting classes, resume writing, and job searching assistance. The organization is recognized for going above and beyond to help families, with staff remembered for their friendly demeanor and non-judgmental approach. Director Kelly D. is specifically commended for her dedication and willingness to assist even those who don't meet standard requirements.

Helpful and friendly staffpersonalized supportparenting classes
Address
120 Greenwood Street, Canisteo, NY
Phone
(607) 698-4225
Labor & Industry For Education Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2

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.

Caring and dedicated teachersstrong academic standardsJewish education and values
Address
671 Louisiana Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Yeled V' Yalda Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2
Address
1353 50 Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Family Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2
Address
3017 Glenwood Road, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Yeled V'Yalda Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2
Address
12 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Schenectady Community Action Program/Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.1

Parents praise the staff for being kind, helpful, and going above and beyond to assist families. The organization is compared favorably to other programs and is noted for its community support initiatives. One reviewer expressed concerns about accountability and monitoring of program participants.

Kind and caring staffresponsive customer servicestaff members go extra mile
Address
2450 Van Vranken Avenue, Schenectady, NY
Phone
(518) 381-4195
Mvcaa, INC. Ney Ave. Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.1
Address
1110 Ney Avenue, Utica, NY
Phone
(315) 624-9930
Pal/W.O.C.E. Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.1

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.

Caring and nurturing staffeducational resources for parentsclean facility
Address
280 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Westcop Therapeutic Nursery And Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.1

Westcop Therapeutic Nursery and Head Start receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, and developmental progress their children make. One parent reported concerns about teacher consistency and safety incidents with their nonverbal child.

Attentive and professional staffsmall class sizesspeech and developmental progress
Address
6 Old Tomahawk St., Granite Springs, NY
Phone
(914) 243-0501
Wayne Cap INC., Huron Head Start
Headstart Programs
4
Address
11359 Ridge Road, Wolcott, NY
Phone
(315) 594-6122
P.E.A.C.E., INC. Sumner School Head Start Program
Headstart Programs
4
Address
215 Bassett St., Syracuse, NY
Phone
(315) 470-3346
Yeled V'Yalda Early Head Start
Headstart Programs
4
Address
6012 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Bay Area Head Start
Headstart Programs
4

Bay Area Head Start receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the warm and nurturing staff, particularly leadership and key teachers who provide exceptional support to children with emotional or developmental needs. One parent reported serious concerns about the handling of violent incidents in the UPK program and classroom safety protocols. Most reviews highlight the caring environment, patient teachers, and quality educational activities.

Kind and professional staffstrong leadershippatient teachers
Address
161 Margin Drive, Shirley, NY
Phone
(631) 395-4689
Child Memorial Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.9

These reviews do not appear to be from parents evaluating the daycare center CHILD MEMORIAL HEAD START. Instead, they are reviews of Memorial Baptist Church, focusing on gospel music, sermons, and worship services. No actual daycare or early childhood program feedback is present.

None that pertain to the daycare
Address
141 West 115 Street, New York, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Mvcaa, INC. River Rd. Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.8

MVCAA River Rd Head Start receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the friendly staff and community support, but multiple reviewers report poor communication, rude staff, organizational issues, and difficulty accessing services.

Friendly and helpful staffAmazing work for the communitySpecial community events
Address
9882 River Road, Utica, NY
Phone
(315) 624-9930
Acap @ Ontario Street Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.7

ACAP @ Ontario Street Head Start receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the clean facilities, caring staff, and affordability of the Head Start program. Negative reviewers report unprofessional staff attitudes and concerns about facility safety and accessibility.

Clean facilitiescaring and friendly staffaffordable Head Start program
Address
170 Ontario St., Albany, NY
Phone
(518) 729-2001
Acap @ Hackett Boulevard Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.7

ACAP @ Hackett Boulevard Head Start receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights cleanliness, caring staff, and affordability for families needing financial assistance. Negative reviews cite unprofessional staff attitudes and administrative concerns.

Clean facilitycaring and friendly staffaffordable/subsidized tuition
Address
21 Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY
Phone
(518) 436-0013
Family Head Start/Universal Pre-K
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
8885 26 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
New Life Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.2

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.

Teacherscurriculum
Address
406 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Cattaraugus & Wyoming Counties Project Head Start
Headstart Programs
3
Address
22 South Main Street, Warsaw, NY
Phone
(585) 786-2770
Cuba Head Start
Headstart Programs
3
Address
15 Elm Street, Cuba, NY
Phone
(585) 968-1760
Warren County Head Start At Warrensburg
Headstart Programs
3
Address
1 James Street, Warrensburg, NY
Phone
(518) 623-2632

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Frequently asked questions

There are 186 headstart programs 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.