Home Daycare in Manhattan, New York
15 licensed family childcare providers in Manhattan. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
JUST FOR FUN DAYCARE INC
1781 Riverside drive
Polanco, Zoraida
301 west 141st
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
FAMILY LOPEZ K&D DAYCARE CORP.
70 East 115th Street
How home daycare compares in Manhattan
Manhattan has 15 home-based providers in the directory, about 83% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
22%
A or B safety grades
15
Home providers tracked
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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Manhattan
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Manhattan?
Manhattan currently shows 15 home-based providers and 3 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in New York?
All childcare programs in New York State must be licensed or registered by OCFS, except for programs operating in New York City, which are licensed by the NYC DOHMH. Day care centers, school-age child care programs, family day care homes, and group family day care homes each have specific regulatory requirements under Title 18 NYCRR. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Manhattan?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.