Daycares in Manhattan, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 19, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Manhattan currently has 18 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 22% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Polanco, Zoraida
301 west 141st
Manhattan Youth Recreation & Resources Inc.
28-42 Trinity Place
JUST FOR FUN DAYCARE INC
1781 Riverside drive
Tejeda, Aurelia
485 West 187th Street
Zavala, Maribel Ofelia
585 Isham Street
Ouedraogo, Ladifate
203 West 144 Street
Perdomo Cabrera, Sonia Michelle
610 Academy Street
Feliz, Luz O.
210 Sherman Ave.
DD Play and Learn Daycare LLC
260 Seaman Avenue
Santos, Zoraida
369 West 116th Street
Cedeno, Esthel
2065 1st ave
Larancuent De Gray, Rosa
608 W 189th Street
Zavala, Maribel
585 Isham Street
Taveras, Ana
55 E 99th ST
Reynoso De Barcacel, Carla
100 Thayer Street
KidZone@PS 178M, Inc.
1218 Ellwood St
MANHATTAN YOUTH RECREATION AND RESOURCES, INC.
425 E 35th Street
FAMILY LOPEZ K&D DAYCARE CORP.
70 East 115th Street
Home Daycares in Manhattan
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What the daycare market looks like in Manhattan
Manhattan currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 22% 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.
22%
A or B safety grades
3
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,598/mo
Infant center cost in Manhattan
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JUST FOR FUN DAYCARE INC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Manhattan include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 12.8 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Manhattan accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Manhattan, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,598/mo
Preschool Center
$433/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$433/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 Manhattan
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Manhattan?
We rank providers in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
4 of the 18 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 Manhattan?
Manhattan currently shows 15 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.