Daycares in Far Rockaway, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
78 of 82 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
82 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Far Rockaway currently has 82 tracked providers. 78 have inspection history, 82 appear active, and 26% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Edgemere Community Development Corporation
361 Beach 42nd Street
Keller, Loretha
1163 Neilson Street.
Castillo De Rodriguez, Yosaira
2507 Beach Chanel dr
Browne, Sophia
2480 Collier Avenue
Pedlar, Neythsyria
331 Beach 31st Street
Haywood, Naudia
407 Beach 20th Street
KCD GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE INC.
242 Beach 12th Street
Daycare by the Sea
217 Beach 28th Street
Newsome, Angela
4 President Street
G and F Daycare
2555 Far Rockaway Blvd
Treasured Children Daycare LLC
393 Beach 13th Street
NEW YORK KIDS TIME INC.
1050 BEACH 22ND STREET
Community Mediation Services, Inc. @ MS 53
1045 Nameoke Street
Darie's Daycare LLC
169 Beach 29th Street
Millennium Development
140 beach 112 street
NYC Parks & Recreation at Sorrentino
18-48 Cornaga Avenue
Treasured Children Daycare
393 Beach 13th Street
Bello, Jeffrey
2818 Seagirt Avenue
Morel, Adalina
22-10 New Haven Avenue
KIDDIES CARE CORNER
21-17 Elk Drive
Home Daycares in Far Rockaway
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What the daycare market looks like in Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway currently has 82 daycares in our directory. 26% 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.
26%
A or B safety grades
15
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,435/mo
Infant center cost in Queens
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Keller, Loretha with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Far Rockaway include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 30.5 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Queens accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Far Rockaway, 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 Far Rockaway
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Far Rockaway?
We rank providers in Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway?
21 of the 82 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 Far Rockaway?
Far Rockaway currently shows 67 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.