Daycares in Port Washington, New York

22 facilitiesAvg score: 61.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

22 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 25, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Port Washington currently has 22 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 32% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 25, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Happy Montessori School of Port Washington

40 Pleasant Ave

No violationsCapacity: 84DCC
A

Florence Brownstein Preschool

80 Shore Rd.

No violationsCapacity: 88DCC
A

Community Synagogue ECC of Port Washington

160 Middle Neck Road

No violationsCapacity: 183DCC
A

Teach N Tumble Daycare

52 Roger Drive

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Temple Beth Israel Nursery School

18 Temple Drive

No violationsCapacity: 97DCC
A

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PORT WASHINGTON LLC

17 3rd Avenue

4 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
B

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., INC.

35 Middle Neck Road

5 violationsCapacity: 136DCC
C

My Little Sunshine Day Care Inc.

9 Ashwood Rd.

10 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

FRIENDS TOGETHER AT 21 YENNICOCK AVE.

21 Yennicock Ave

10 violationsCapacity: 56DCC
C

FRIENDS TOGETHER AT 6 MANHASSET AVE

6 Manhasset Avenue

15 violationsCapacity: 25DCC
D

The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church of N. Hemp. NY, Inc.

100 Fairway Drive

19 violationsCapacity: 60DCC
D

MAGICAL DREAMS DAYCARE LLC

13 Pequot Ave

17 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

Right At School, LLC

38 Poplar Place

17 violationsCapacity: 240SACC
F

My Little World Day Care Inc.

1165 Port Washington Blvd

30 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

My Spectrum Center

11 Sintsink Dr. E.

38 violationsCapacity: 127DCC
F

Right At School, LLC

12 Morewood Oaks Dr

22 violationsCapacity: 319SACC
F

Imagine Early Learning Center, LLC

7 Willowdale Ave

80 violationsCapacity: 38DCC
F

Port Washington Children's Center, Inc

9 Carlton Ave.

46 violationsCapacity: 181SACC
F

Port Washington Children's Center, Inc.

232 Main St.

160 violationsCapacity: 120DCC
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Right At School, LLC

101 Sand Point Rd

No violationsCapacity: 226SACC

What the daycare market looks like in Port Washington

Port Washington currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 32% 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.

32%

A or B safety grades

17

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 Happy Montessori School of Port Washington with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Port Washington include DCC, SACC, GFDC.

The average provider in this market has 21.5 recorded violations, while 8 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Port Washington

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Port Washington?

We rank providers in Port Washington 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 Port Washington?

7 of the 22 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 Port Washington?

Port Washington currently shows 5 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.