Daycares in Baldwin, New York

58 facilitiesAvg score: 47.0

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.

A

ZNR Day Care INC

2434 Grand Ave

No violationsCapacity: 25DCC
A

Enlightened Minds Day Care

1024 Mayfair Rd.

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

HARBOR STEP- BY- STEP FAMILY DAYCARE LLC

1127 Jefferson Pl

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

AX ADVENTURE KIDS DAYCARE CORP.

643 Lincoln St

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

The Silly Bear Daycare

2671 Grand Ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

SUGAR'S GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE II CORP.

581 Irving Place

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Jenny's Shooting Stars Daycare

1011 Lydia Place

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

3 D's Aftercare Inc.

2375 Harrison Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 87SACC
A

NUNEZ LITTLE EXPLORERS LLC

587 Rose Boulevard

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

3 D's Aftercare Inc

881 Merrick Road

8 violationsCapacity: 111SACC
C

Heaven's Hand Day Care Inc

1065 Washington Street

8 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center , Inc.

940 Stanton Avenue

16 violationsCapacity: 20SACC
C

Tutor Time Learning Centers

2856 Milburn Ave

84 violationsCapacity: 167DCC
C

Pieces of Joy Childcare, LLC

959 Washington Street

23 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Lenef Daycare

661 Lenox Rd.

24 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

HAPPY SPEAK LANGUAGE-BASED CHILD CARE PROGRAM, LLC

926 Lorenz Avenue

24 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

RISING MINDS DAYCARE II corp

2327 Harrison Ave

47 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Davis, Arnetta

757 Jefferson street

24 violationsCapacity: 8FDC
C

Little Tot's Learning Day Care, II

1028 Schuman Place

24 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

LENEF DAYCARE III, CORP.

52 Stowe Avenue

76 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.