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Daycare centers in Manhattan, NY

463 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,500 a month · 185 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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La Maternelle West 55th

Manhattan · 10019 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
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Vivvi 6, LLC

Manhattan · 10036 · 4.7 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
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Bright Horizons at TriBeCa

Manhattan · 10013 · 4.6 (29 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
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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.

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.

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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.