Daycares in Ridgewood, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 of 40 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
40 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ridgewood currently has 40 tracked providers. 37 have inspection history, 40 appear active, and 28% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Amador, Alexa
1810 Centre Street
The Children Jungle Day Care LLC
18-15 Harman St
GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL INC.
66-56 Forest Avenue
HXC Consulting Day Care , INC
1702 Linden Street
Chancay, Angelina
1702 Linden Street
Polanco, Maria
1662 Linden Street
ARACELI FAMILY DAYCARE INC.
1810 Stockholm Street
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ P.S. 239
17-15 Weirfield Street
YMCA of Greater NY
69-02 64th Street
The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc.
360 seneca ave
THE GREATER RIDGEWOOD YOUTH COUNCIL @ IS 77
976 Seneca Avenue
Cubero, Bella
22-31 Greene Avenue
MG Sunshine Daycare, INC.
11-09 Wyckoff Avenue
Rivera, Luz
16-57 Norman Street
Supermoon Art Space
60-85 Catalpa Avenue
Lopera, Nelva
17-31 Menahan Street
LITTLE EINSTEIN POLISH AMERICAN DAYCARE LLC.
66-39 60th Place
ISABELLA DAYCARE CORP.
10-81 Seneca Avenue
Cruz, Carmen
60-36 71st Avenue
HAPPY BEARS GROUP FAMILY DAY CARE
18-72 Linden Street
Home Daycares in Ridgewood
Browse 29 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Ridgewood
Ridgewood currently has 40 daycares in our directory. 28% 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.
28%
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 37.3 recorded violations, while 10 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?
11 of the 40 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 29 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.