Daycares in Kingston, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
27 of 30 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
30 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
April 29, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Kingston currently has 30 tracked providers. 27 have inspection history, 30 appear active, and 3% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 29, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Little Lu's Daycare
54 Vestal Hills Drive
Martin, Lisa
98 Elmendorf Street
The Young Men's Christian Association of Kingston and Ulster County, Inc.
21 Wynkoop Place
Duarte, Brenda
201 City View Terrace
Smiles and Hugs Inc
4 Walnut Street
Rise and Shine children's childcare LLC
176 E Chester St
Bevier, Sharline
137 Jansen Ave.
Amarello, Michele
9 Stahlman Place
YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
107 Gross Street
Agri Business Child Development
6 Adams Street
Lil' Garden of Angels
71 First Ave.
YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
67 Wall Street
Lemus, Esther
78 W. O'Reilly
Away Wee Go LLC
1263 State Route 213
Aunt Jenn's Early Learning Center, Inc.
925 Orlando Street
Marin De Lemus, Esther
78 W. O'Reilly St
Pequenas Manitas Daycare
617 Delaware Avenue
UCCAC Inc. Children's Learning Center
175 Colonial Drive
Livingston Street Early Childhood Community, Inc.
20-22 Livingston Street
Simonini, Carrie- Ann
192 Hurley Avenue
Home Daycares in Kingston
Browse 17 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Kingston
Kingston currently has 30 daycares in our directory. 3% 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.
3%
A or B safety grades
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,191/mo
Infant center cost in Ulster
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Little Lu's Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Kingston include GFDC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 133.4 recorded violations, while 4 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Ulster accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Kingston, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,191/mo
Preschool Center
$996/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$866/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 Kingston
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Kingston?
We rank providers in Kingston 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 Kingston?
1 of the 30 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 Kingston?
Kingston currently shows 17 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.