For the 2025 school year, there are 1,091 private daycares & preschools serving 281,518 students in New York.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New York include Friends Academy, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, and Avenues The World School.
The average tuition cost is $19,170, which is lower than the New York average tuition cost of $22,321.
61% of private daycares & preschools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked New York Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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Daycare / Preschool
6620 Laurel Hill Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
Gr: NS-K | 190 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
New York, NY 10001
(646) 664-0800
Gr: NS-12 | 1,900 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 99 Tuition listed
556 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(929) 626-5001
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
New York, NY 10025
(929) 930-4798
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Gr: NS-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
270 Duck Pond Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Locust Valley, NY 11560
(516) 676-0393
Gr: NS-12 | 769 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
53 Winter Hill Rd
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 961-3785
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 961-3785
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 Boulevard
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-5608
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-5608
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
201 Old Town Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 751-1154
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 751-1154
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
4254 Ny Highway 43
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
New York, NY 10024
(646) 438-8600
Gr: NS-8 | 427 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy![Saint Saviour Catholic Academy Photo Saint Saviour Catholic Academy Photo]()

(Catholic)
701 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-8000
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-8000
Gr: NS-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Higbie Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
135 Saint Andrews Rd
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-2223
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-2223
Gr: NS-6 | 67 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Mountain Farm Rd
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4737
Gr: NS-9 | 225 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
225 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 742-3434
Gr: NS-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
A Fantis School![A Fantis School Photo - 8th Graders visit Greece as part of a multi-year cultural exchange program. A Fantis School Photo - 8th Graders visit Greece as part of a multi-year cultural exchange program.]()

(Greek Orthodox)
195 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-0501
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 624-0501
Gr: NS-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21 South End Avenue
New York, NY 10280
(347) 237-7606
New York, NY 10280
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Bovina Center Montessori School![Bovina Center Montessori School Photo Bovina Center Montessori School Photo]()

Montessori School
2121 County Rd 5
Bovina Center, NY 13740
(607) 832-4956
Bovina Center, NY 13740
(607) 832-4956
Gr: NS-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
Gr: NS-8 | 250 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Gr: NS-12 | 308 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
900 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
Gr: NS-1 Avg. class size: 14 students
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Gr: NS-12 | 259 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
307 Hungry Hollow Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 356-2514
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 356-2514
Gr: NS-12 | 272 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1790 Route 211 E
Middletown, NY 10941
(845) 692-5353
Middletown, NY 10941
(845) 692-5353
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillel Community Day School![Hillel Community Day School Photo Hillel Community Day School Photo]()

(Jewish)
191 Fairfield Dr
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-6877
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-6877
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in New York?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New York include Friends Academy, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, and Avenues The World School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New York?
1,091 private daycares & preschools are located in New York.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $19,170, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,321.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in New York?
New York private daycares & preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is same as the New York private school average of 40%.
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