Daycares in Queens, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
365 of 411 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
411 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Queens currently has 411 tracked providers. 365 have inspection history, 411 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 12, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Samuel Field YM & YWHA, Inc. @ PS / MS 200
70-10 164th Street
NYJ Tennis Leaque @ M.S. 147Q
218-01 116th Avenue
Eleonora's Day Care Inc.
105-42 65th Road
Shimunova, Irina
83-26 Charlecote rdg
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens
109-20 Union Hall Street
Kingdom Village LLC
58-35 Granger Street
MASPETH TOWN HALL, INC.
70-02 54th Avenue
Ovalles, Tania
17-02 Stanhope Street
Aim High Leadership Center Too, Inc.
133-08 Sutter Ave.
Rangini, Khanum
65-50 Wetherole Street
Global Kids Inc. @ SONYC-Q300
31-51 21st Street
PATYS GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE INC.
14-24 121st
Calmiett Diaz, Bertha
3132 99th Street
YMCA OF GREATER NY
32-23 QUEENS BOULEVARD
Maple Tree Daycare Corp
104-19 39TH AVE
Smith Reyes, Cheryl
146-27 222nd Street
Otoo, Patience
98-25 Horace Harding Expway
SAMUEL FIELD YM & YWHA, INC.
6709 108TH ST
Rainbow Child Development Center Inc.
1-55 Borden Avenue
BRIGHT KIDS OF MIDDLE VILLAGE LLC
84-02 60 AVENUE
Home Daycares in Queens
Browse 38 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Queens
Queens currently has 411 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
373
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 Eleonora's Day Care Inc. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Queens include PRESCHOOL, INFANT TODDLER, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 284.3 recorded violations, while 59 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 Queens
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Queens?
We rank providers in Queens 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 Queens?
206 of the 411 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 Queens?
Queens currently shows 38 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.