Daycares in Staten Island, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
291 of 330 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
328 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 27, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Staten Island currently has 330 tracked providers. 291 have inspection history, 328 appear active, and 22% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KIDDIE GROUP 331 INC
331 Willowbrook Road
New U Tots, INC
110 Mills Avenue
Hi-5 Childcare 2 LLC
116 Hendricks Ave
Mendez- Cruz, Celandia
85 Laurel Ave
MONALAND GROUP FAMILY DAYCARE LLC
104 N Pine Terr
MBL CHILDCARE LLC
881 Willowbrook
Sturdivant, Marquita
220 Targee Street
KINDER ON KELL INC.
141 Kell Ave
YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION SOUTH INC
63 Reading Ave
First Step Day Care of Staten Island Corp.
22 Rocco Court
368 FANNING CORP
368 Fanning street
LOVELY KIDS
340 GRANDVIEW AVE
Congregation Yeshiva Merkaz Hatorah - Jewish Foundation School
400 CASWELL AVENUE
Children Of The Kingdom
810 Brighton Ave
4 ANGELS DAY CARE INC.
178 Simonson Avenue
Young Minds in Motion USA Inc
554 RICHMOND ROAD
MOST TERRIFIC CHILD, INC
555 TOMPKINS AVENUE
HUGS & KIDDIES OF STATEN ISLAND N.Y. LLC
140 HARVEST AVENUE
United Activities Unlimited, Inc.
230 Broadway
BUMBLEBEES R US
443 TARGEE STREET
Home Daycares in Staten Island
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What the daycare market looks like in Staten Island
Staten Island currently has 330 daycares in our directory. 22% 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.
22%
A or B safety grades
138
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in Staten Island
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KIDDIE GROUP 331 INC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Staten Island include GFDC, SACC, PRESCHOOL.
The average provider in this market has 62.1 recorded violations, while 51 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Staten Island accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Staten Island, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/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 Staten Island
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Staten Island?
We rank providers in Staten Island 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 Staten Island?
74 of the 330 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 Staten Island?
Staten Island currently shows 192 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.