Best Daycares in New York, NY — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 25 daycares and childcare centers in New York based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.
Top Daycares in New York
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#1 — District 20 Pre-K Center Score: 25/100
Pre-K Centers District 20 Brooklyn
Programs: Pre K. View full profile →
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#2 — Brooklyn Preschool of Science Score: 23/100
Pre Kindergarten Centers Brooklyn
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#3 — Brooklyn Game Lab Score: 23/100
Brooklyn Game Lab
Programs: After School. View full profile →
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#4 — Brooklyn Game Lab Score: 23/100
Brooklyn Game Lab
Programs: After School. View full profile →
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#5 — Park Slope Child Care Collective Score: 22/100
Park Slope Child Care Collective
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#6 — Beansprouts Score: 22/100
Beansprouts
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#7 — Honeydew Drop Score: 21/100
Honeydew Drop
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#8 — Kids-Centric Score: 20/100
KidsCentric – Serving the needs of Special Education in New York City
Programs: Preschool, Special Needs. View full profile →
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#9 — Penguin Coding School Score: 19/100
Kids Coding and Robotics Classes in Park Slope
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#10 — Created By Kids Score: 19/100
Createdbykidsnyc
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#11 — Age for Stage Score: 19/100
Theater/Music After School and Day Camps
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#12 — Bright Horizons Score: 18/100
Find a Daycare Center Near You
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#13 — Oasis Downtown Day Camp Score: 18/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2713422245. Type: center-based. Program signals: summer-camp. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.
Programs: Summer Camp. View full profile →
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#14 — Preschool of America Score: 18/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/3589888056. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#15 — Tiny Footsteps Score: 17/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2551147122. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#16 — Studio Creative Play Score: 17/100
Studio Creative Play is a preschool community committed to creating an inclusive, immersive art-based education for children in Park Slope and beyond.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#17 — Eladia's Kids Score: 15/100
Eladia’s Kids - Providing quality early childhood education for children ages 3 months through 5 years
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#18 — Smith Street Maternelle Score: 14/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2494123830. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#19 — Wortspiele Montessori Preschool Score: 14/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2568873577. Type: montessori. Program signals: preschool, montessori. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →
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#20 — MyGym Score: 14/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/5322960185. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#21 — The Child Study Center of New York Score: 13/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2494076762. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#22 — Who's on First? Score: 13/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2494123566. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#23 — Fastrackids Score: 13/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2494253293. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#24 — All My Children Daycare Score: 13/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/2759204894. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#25 — Audrey Johnson Day Care Center Score: 13/100
Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/6131091513. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). Read our full methodology →
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 daycare in New York?
- District 20 Pre-K Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in New York based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
- How are daycares ranked in New York?
- Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). There is no paid placement.
- How much does daycare cost in New York?
- Childcare costs in New York vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.