Daycares and preschools in Manhattan, NY
480 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,500 a month · 185 with Google ratings
Ya Ya Mandarin Immersion Preschool

Big and Tiny Battery Park
The Washington Market School - Hudson Street
The International Preschools
Citizen's Care Day Care Center 3

Everbrook Academy of Manhattan (Murray Hill) (225 East 38th Street)
Bright Horizons at East Village
Cathedral Parkway Tower Preschool, Inc.
Early Childhood Center at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue (30 West 68th Street)
Henry Street Settlement Early Childhood Education Center

Kiddie Academy of Tribeca
Metrokids Preschool - West End School

LAC Early Childhood Center

NY Preschool & Kids Club - 94th Street

Petits Poussins Too
Barrow Street Nursery School
Children's All Day School (109 East 60 Street)
Happy Kids NY Preschool (160 West 82 Street)
Little Tree Bilingual Montessori of NYC
Montclare Children's School
York Avenue Preschool

Sunshine Daycare of East Harlem LLC

All My Children Daycare & Nursery School (101 West 85 Street)
Licensed home daycares in Manhattan
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedeno, Esthel Group Family Day Care | 10029 | 938876 | 10 | school age | Not rated | |
| DD Play and Learn Daycare LLC Group Family Day Care | 10034 | 857187 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Family Lopez K&d Daycare Corp. Group Family Day Care | 10029 | 946204 | 14 | school age | Not rated | |
| Larancuent De Gray, Rosa Family Day Care | 10040 | 920746 | 8 | school age | Not rated | |
| Ouedraogo, Ladifate Family Day Care | 10030 | 941337 | 8 | school age | Not rated | |
| Perdomo Cabrera, Sonia Michelle Group Family Day Care | 10034 | 933891 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Polanco, Zoraida Group Family Day Care | 10030 | 939531 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Reynoso De Barcacel, Carla Group Family Day Care | 10040 | 888490 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Rojas, Carolina Group Family Day Care | 10029 | 943816 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Taveras, Ana Group Family Day Care | 10029 | 856735 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Tejeda, Aurelia Group Family Day Care | 10033 | 925400 | 10 | school age | Not rated | |
| Ubiles, Virgen Family Day Care | 10029 | 950538 | 8 | school age | Not rated | |
| Zavala, Maribel Group Family Day Care | 10034 | 458338, 71875 | 32 | school age | Not rated |
Before and after school programs in Manhattan
These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRA of New York Inc. School Age Child Care | 10029 | 955061 | 130 | school age | Not rated | |
| KidZone@PS 178M, Inc. School Age Child Care | 10040 | 903910 | 83 | school age | Not rated | |
| Manhattan Youth Recreation & Resources Inc. School Age Child Care | 10006 | 914104 | 156 | preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Manhattan Youth Recreation and Resources, Inc. School Age Child Care | 10016 | 920429 | 166 | preschool and school age | Not rated |
Childcare in Manhattan: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Manhattan?
Manhattan has 480 licensed programs on the New York register: 463 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 13 home daycares and 4 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in New York?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in New York. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What does daycare cost in Manhattan?
5 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,500 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Manhattan?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care Regulated Programs, Open Data NY, and Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs, NYC Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.