Daycares in Farmingdale, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 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
Farmingdale currently has 19 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 21% 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.
Maplewood Day Care LLC
1 Maplewood Ave
Farmingdale Care Inc #4
95 Woodward Parkway
Bright Ideas 2 Daycare LLC
17 7th avenue
Pariona Group Family Day Care, Inc.
4796 Hempstead Turnpike
Martina's Group Family Day Care, Inc.
33 w Chestnut street
Little Start Group Daycare Corp
18 Poplar Av.
Little Wonderland Daycare Inc.
20 Baldwin Street
The Children's Center at Farmingdale State University
2350 Broadhollow Road
Munchkinland Child Care
745 Fulton Street
Woodward Learn and Play LLC
61 Woodward Parkway
Farmingdale Care Inc #3
25 Mill Lane
LITTLE Z'S PLAYHOUSE DAYCARE CORP
41 lincoln st
St. Luke's Child Development Center
145 Prospect Street
Safe Kids Happy Kids Day Care Corp.
32 SPENCER ST
Bright Ideas Daycare LLC
148 Intervale Avenue
Dilly Dally
210 Merritts Road
Kiddie Academy of Farmingdale
500 Bi-County Blvd.
Dilly Dally
208 Merritts Road
Amarilis Ark Daycare
84 E Carmans Rd
Home Daycares in Farmingdale
Browse 12 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Farmingdale
Farmingdale currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.
21%
A or B safety grades
7
Center-based providers
1
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 Maplewood Day Care LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Farmingdale include GFDC, DCC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 34.1 recorded violations, while 3 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 Farmingdale
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Farmingdale?
We rank providers in Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale?
4 of the 19 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 Farmingdale?
Farmingdale currently shows 12 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.