Daycares in Long Island City, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 of 27 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
26 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 24, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Long Island City currently has 27 tracked providers. 26 have inspection history, 26 appear active, and 19% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
La Guardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center
31-10 Thomson Avenue
BUILDING BRILLIANCE DAY CARE II INC.
1-14 56th avenue
Jacob A. Riis Settlement House @ PS 166
33-09 35th Avenue
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement
35-40 21st Street
Maataoui, Najat
40-15 Vernon Boulevard
LIC YMCA OST Program
31-51 21st St
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
36-41 28th Street
NYJTL Aces Club @ P.S. 706Q
36-12 35th Avenue
Crescent Seedlings Casa
3735 Crescent St.
82nd Street Academics @ Hunter's Point Community MS
1-50 51st Avenue
LONG ISLAND CITY YMCA SACC
32-23 QUEENS BLVD
Variety Boys And Girls Club Of Queens, Inc.
45-11 31st Avenue
YMCA of Greater New York
37-15 13th Street
Howard, Yvette
23-03 36 Avenue
Sunnyside Community Services @ PS 199
39-20 48th Avenue
"Gantry View School, LLC".
5-36 50th
Madrid, Marcia
40-34 28 Street
Riis Academy Advantage
36-36 10th Street
Yearwood, Yvette
35-52 24th Street
Variety Boys And Girls Club Of Queens
46-08 Fifth st
Home Daycares in Long Island City
Browse 9 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Long Island City
Long Island City currently has 27 daycares in our directory. 19% 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.
19%
A or B safety grades
18
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 La Guardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Long Island City include SACC, GFDC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 45.0 recorded violations, while 4 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 Long Island City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Long Island City?
We rank providers in Long Island City 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 Long Island City?
5 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 Long Island City?
Long Island City currently shows 9 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.