Daycares in Jamaica, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
182 of 191 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
189 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 15, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Jamaica currently has 191 tracked providers. 182 have inspection history, 189 appear active, and 12% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 15, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Green Star Day Care, Inc.
85-41 159th Street
Police Athletic League Inc. @ Edward Byrne
116-25 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Heavenly Hands Nurturing Daycare Inc
150-30 116 Avenue
The Magic World of Sali
172-08 119th Avenue
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO QUEENS, INC.
88-08 164 Street
Jennys Exploring Minds Daycare 2 LLC
111-07 141st Street
Litle People Daycare of NY Inc
168-40 127th ave
The Child Center Of New York @ PS 223
125-20 Sutphin Boulevard
Eeny Meeny Preschool
177-16 Troutville Road
MARIPOSAS BILINGUAL GFDC CORP.
152-28 134th AVE
Aiyelabowo, Folasade
90-16 187th Place
Dabydeen, Basmatie
97-33 Waltham Street
Marte, Grisel
147-48 Hoover Avenue
Aunty Annie's Group Day Care Inc
143-20 Lakewood Avenue
NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS ADONAI LLC
112-12 Myrtle Avenue
Smith, Debbie
150-15 125th Avenue
Bright Future and Mind Daycare Center
106-14 160th Street
Marcy Precious Little 1s Day Care 2 LLC
115-23 167th street
Sunrise to Starlight Childcare
134-61 Bedell St
YOMIRA'S GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE, CORP
82-63 166th st
Home Daycares in Jamaica
Browse 145 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Jamaica
Jamaica currently has 191 daycares in our directory. 12% 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.
12%
A or B safety grades
46
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,299/mo
Infant center cost in Queens
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MARIPOSAS BILINGUAL GFDC CORP. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Jamaica include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 178.8 recorded violations, while 30 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 Jamaica, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,299/mo
Preschool Center
$1,121/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$953/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 Jamaica
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Jamaica?
We rank providers in Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
23 of the 191 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 Jamaica?
Jamaica currently shows 145 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.