Daycares in Ridgewood, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 of 41 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
41 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 5, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ridgewood currently has 41 tracked providers. 37 have inspection history, 41 appear active, and 17% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 5, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ARACELI FAMILY DAYCARE INC.
1810 Stockholm Street
HXC Consulting Day Care , INC
1702 Linden Street
Polanco, Maria
1662 Linden Street
The Children Jungle Day Care LLC
18-15 Harman St
Chancay, Angelina
1702 Linden Street
GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL INC.
66-56 Forest Avenue
Amador, Alexa
1810 Centre Street
YMCA of Greater NY
69-02 64th Street
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ P.S. 239
17-15 Weirfield Street
Cruz, Carmen
60-36 71st Avenue
HAPPY BEARS GROUP FAMILY DAY CARE
18-72 Linden Street
The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc.
360 seneca ave
ISABELLA DAYCARE CORP.
10-81 Seneca Avenue
Rivera, Luz
16-57 Norman Street
Cubero, Bella
22-31 Greene Avenue
LITTLE EINSTEIN POLISH AMERICAN DAYCARE LLC.
66-39 60th Place
Cabrera Vanegas, Carmen
71-41 67th Street
Lopera, Nelva
17-31 Menahan Street
MG Sunshine Daycare, INC.
11-09 Wyckoff Avenue
THE JUNGLE DAY CARE LLC
18-15 Harman Street
Home Daycares in Ridgewood
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What the daycare market looks like in Ridgewood
Ridgewood currently has 41 daycares in our directory. 17% 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.
17%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,299/mo
Infant center cost in Queens
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Amador, Alexa with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ridgewood include GFDC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 159.8 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Queens accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Ridgewood, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,299/mo
Preschool Center
$1,121/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$953/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 Ridgewood
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ridgewood?
We rank providers in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?
7 of the 41 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 Ridgewood?
Ridgewood currently shows 30 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.