Daycares in Yonkers, New York

236 facilitiesAvg score: 68.0

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

224 of 236 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

235 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Yonkers currently has 236 tracked providers. 224 have inspection history, 235 appear active, and 42% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.

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

A

Great Opportunites for Activities and Leadership, Inc.

47 Croydon Road

No violationsCapacity: 220SACC
A

Gutierrez, Elizabeth

23 Bruce Ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Tiny Tots Group Day Care Inc.

68 Mile Square Rd.

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Little Bubbas Daycare Inc.

3 Volz Place

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Little Schoolhouse Family Daycare

27 Lincoln Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 8FDC
A

Mi Bendicion Daycare LLC

179 Elm Street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Harris, Lisa

350 Walnut Street

No violationsCapacity: 8FDC
A

Great Opportunities For Activities and Leadership

1408 Nepperhan Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 180SACC
A

Divine Kids Group Family Day Care Provider

33 Dalton Road

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Lovely Children's Nest Group Family Day Care Inc

191 Palisades Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

MUNDO FELIZ DAYCARE CORPORATION

279 Hawthorne Ave.

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

ALAIA FAMILY DAYCARE INC.

65 Page ave

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Barrett, Odette

28 Gold Street

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

DOUBLE THE FUN TRIPPLE THE LEARNING GFDC

26 COOLIDGE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Great Opportunites for Activities & Leadership

7 Ravenswood Rd

No violationsCapacity: 112SACC
A

Great Opportunities for Activities And Leadership, INC

350 Hawthorne Ave

No violationsCapacity: 168SACC
A

1234 Playhouse Day Care Inc.

175 Clunie Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Rivera, Ashley

15 Tompkins ave

No violationsCapacity: 8FDC
A

La Casita De Mami Morena Daycare

129 Convent PL

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
A

Happy Garden Child Care, Inc.

188 Rossiter Ave.

No violationsCapacity: 16GFDC

What the daycare market looks like in Yonkers

Yonkers currently has 236 daycares in our directory. 42% 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.

42%

A or B safety grades

42

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,407/mo

Infant center cost in Westchester

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Great Opportunites for Activities & Leadership with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Yonkers include GFDC, SACC, FDC.

The average provider in this market has 25.6 recorded violations, while 82 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

Westchester accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Yonkers, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$1,407/mo

Preschool Center

$1,269/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$1,256/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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Yonkers

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Yonkers?

We rank providers in Yonkers 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 Yonkers?

100 of the 236 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 Yonkers?

Yonkers currently shows 194 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.