Daycares in Baldwin, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
51 of 58 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
57 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Baldwin currently has 58 tracked providers. 51 have inspection history, 57 appear active, and 17% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 12, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ZNR Day Care INC
2434 Grand Ave
Enlightened Minds Day Care
1024 Mayfair Rd.
HARBOR STEP- BY- STEP FAMILY DAYCARE LLC
1127 Jefferson Pl
AX ADVENTURE KIDS DAYCARE CORP.
643 Lincoln St
The Silly Bear Daycare
2671 Grand Ave
SUGAR'S GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE II CORP.
581 Irving Place
Jenny's Shooting Stars Daycare
1011 Lydia Place
3 D's Aftercare Inc.
2375 Harrison Avenue
NUNEZ LITTLE EXPLORERS LLC
587 Rose Boulevard
3 D's Aftercare Inc
881 Merrick Road
Heaven's Hand Day Care Inc
1065 Washington Street
Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center , Inc.
940 Stanton Avenue
Tutor Time Learning Centers
2856 Milburn Ave
Pieces of Joy Childcare, LLC
959 Washington Street
Lenef Daycare
661 Lenox Rd.
HAPPY SPEAK LANGUAGE-BASED CHILD CARE PROGRAM, LLC
926 Lorenz Avenue
RISING MINDS DAYCARE II corp
2327 Harrison Ave
Davis, Arnetta
757 Jefferson street
Little Tot's Learning Day Care, II
1028 Schuman Place
LENEF DAYCARE III, CORP.
52 Stowe Avenue
Home Daycares in Baldwin
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What the daycare market looks like in Baldwin
Baldwin currently has 58 daycares in our directory. 17% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
17%
A or B safety grades
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,435/mo
Infant center cost in Nassau
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is The Silly Bear Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Baldwin include GFDC, SACC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 107.2 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Nassau accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Baldwin, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,435/mo
Preschool Center
$1,243/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,234/mo
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Baldwin
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Baldwin?
We rank providers in Baldwin using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Baldwin?
10 of the 58 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Baldwin?
Baldwin currently shows 45 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.