Daycares in New York, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
1,097 of 1,223 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
1,214 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 13, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
New York currently has 1,223 tracked providers. 1,097 have inspection history, 1,214 appear active, and 20% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 13, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
John, Bernadette
212 West 141st Street
PURE LITTLE MINDS CHILDCARE
301 West 152nd Street
Little Tots, Inc.
514 West 211th Street
BRIDEMAR DAYCARE 1 INC.
1365 Saint Nicholas Avenue
Garcia, Vielka
470 Audubon Ave.
El Cielo De Purin Daycare INC.
508 W. 178TH ST
Taveras, Noris
129 West 133rd. Street
Diop, Marietou
375 West 126th Street
Future Prints Childcare Inc.
80 Fort Washington Avenue
Morales, Norma
400 EAST 105TH STREET
Contreras, Claudia
140 Vermilyea ave
NEW YORK JUNIOR TENNIS AND LEARNING
532 W 215th St
Ventura De Suero, Wendy
656 West 204th Street
DEVINE CHILD DAY CARE LLC
570 West 172nd st
Castillo, Belkis
89 Thayer Street
Osoria Betances, Valeria
260 Audubon Avenue
Bloade, Antoinette
200 West 148th Street
Dunn, Brenda
2289 5th Avenue
Pena De Los Santos, Massiel
145 Seaman Ave.
YELLOW SUNSHINE FAMILY GROUP DAY CARE INC.
101 Sherman Avenue
Home Daycares in New York
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What the daycare market looks like in New York
New York currently has 1,223 daycares in our directory. 20% 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.
20%
A or B safety grades
554
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 Contreras, Claudia with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in New York include GFDC, SACC, PRESCHOOL.
The average provider in this market has 279.5 recorded violations, while 200 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 New York, 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 New York
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in New York?
We rank providers in New York 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 New York?
249 of the 1223 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 New York?
New York currently shows 671 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.