Daycares in Elmhurst, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 27 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
27 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 25, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Elmhurst currently has 27 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 27 appear active, and 33% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Bernal, Florinda
40-25 Hampton Street
ABC READ TO ME 2 LLC
53-18 Junction Boulevard
Elizabeth's Group Family Day Care Corp
94-02 42nd Avenue
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc.
52-17 83rd Street
Maspeth Town Hall @ PS 7
80-55 Cornish Avenue
MOLINA DAY CARE CORP.
40-25 Hampton Street
Ocampo, Magnolia
86-45 St. James Avenue
THE GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL INC.
55-24 Van Horn Street
Tsering, Tenzin
76-09 Queens Blvd
Sunnyside Community Services Beacon Prog. @IS5
50-40 Jacobus Street
Jewish Institute of Queens @ Costar
60-05 Woodhaven Boulevard
Petre, Karen
53-06 Junction Blvd
Holstein, Adam
85-03 Britton Avenue
Little Tweety Family Group Day Care
53-11 90th Street
Escobar, Sandra
32-27 78th Street
Garcia, Gloria
23-65 98th Street
LATCH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AT P.S. 89Q
85-28 Britton Avenue
Highland Academics
45-20 83rd Street
MISS ANA'S DAYCARE LLC
43-37 Forley Street
Rodriguez, Naomy
87-15 Britton Avenue
Home Daycares in Elmhurst
Browse 16 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Elmhurst
Elmhurst currently has 27 daycares in our directory. 33% 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.
33%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Elizabeth's Group Family Day Care Corp with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Elmhurst include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 30.5 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
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 Elmhurst
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Elmhurst?
We rank providers in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?
9 of the 27 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 Elmhurst?
Elmhurst currently shows 16 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.