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Positive Beginnings

72-52 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 113793.9· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
140
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$277
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About

About Positive Beginnings

Positive Beginnings is a child care center in Queens, New York. It is permitted by the nyc health department, for up to 140 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with full-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

Bilingual program

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3 to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish/English; also IABP in Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Hebrew)
LanguagesMandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Hebrew, Spanish
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Positive Beginnings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Queens County has a median price of $277 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Positive Beginnings

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Positive Beginnings, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

License

Status
Permitted by the NYC Health Department and operating
License type
NYC Health Code group child care permit
Capacity
140 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#DC2124
See the state's record

Inspections

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Positive Beginnings, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

Copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Positive Beginnings

Is Positive Beginnings licensed?

Yes. Positive Beginnings is permitted by the NYC Health Department and operating. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

Does Positive Beginnings have inspection violations?

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Positive Beginnings, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

How many children can Positive Beginnings care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Positive Beginnings' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Positive Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 326-0055 to ask.

What is Positive Beginnings' phone number?

(718) 326-0055.

Where is Positive Beginnings?

72-52 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379. The nearest other daycare we list is Marta Liszewski, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).