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Preschool & pre-K

Preschools & Pre-K in New York, NY

Preschools and pre-K programs in New York, with the ages each one serves, its hours and its state record.

preschools and pre-K programs in New York
462
daycare centers
457
in-home daycares
5
take infants
131
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in New York

Showing 1 to 30 of 462

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    All Souls School

    4.8· 4 reviews

    1157 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

    Offers pre-KInfants to preschoolMeals provided
  2. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    B & J Wonderland Day Care

    4.8· 26 reviews

    New York, NY 10033 · address shared with families

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsMeals provided
    10 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Before- and after-schoolPreschool & pre-K

    BMCC Early Childhood Center

    4.7· 9 reviews

    199 Chambers Street, New York, NY

    Offers pre-KToddlers to school-age
    10 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Before- and after-schoolPreschool & pre-K

    Bright Horizons at Hudson Yards

    5.0· 39 reviews

    529a West 29th Street, New York, NY

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Buckle My Shoe

    4.6· 11 reviews

    40 Worth Street, New York, NY

    Offers pre-KInfants to preschool
  6. PreschoolPreschool & pre-K

    Corlears School

    5.0· 1 review

    324 West 15 Street, New York, NY

    Offers pre-KInfants to preschoolPosts tuition
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How this list is made: New York daycares whose New York record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in New York

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in New York?

462 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in New York. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in New York?

Every listing here comes from the New York child care license records.