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Best New York Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 1,084 private daycares & preschools serving 278,674 students in New York.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in New York include Avenues The World School, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, and Friends Academy.
The average tuition cost is $19,222, which is lower than the New York average tuition cost of $22,401.
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 (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center
Abc Preschool & Kindergarten Center Photo - #1 Childcare in Queens. Excellent education, care, nutrition's, and much more. Register now.
Daycare / Preschool
6620 Laurel Hill Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
Gr: NS-K | 190 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn
Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn Photo - Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn's historic Bay Ridge campus is located at 8515 Ridge Boulevard, in the heart of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. .
(8)
8515 Ridge Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 238-3308
Gr: NS-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Avenues The World School
Avenues The World School Photo - Avenues Early Learning Center Classroom
(4)
259 10th Avenue
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
Gr: PK-12 | 676 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
795 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10025
(347) 305-4960
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
2 I U Willets Road
Roslyn, NY 11576
(516) 472-2723
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Chapel School
The Chapel School Photo - The Chapel School's small class sizes ... max 14 in preschool, 18 in K-5 and 16 in middle school ... provide opportunities for personal, individualized instruction and a strong sense of community!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 337-3202
Gr: NS-8 | 229 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
Gr: PK-12 | 1,163 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 74 Tuition listed
Friends Academy
Friends Academy Photo - Middle School Science
(Friends)
(11)
270 Duck Pond Road
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
Grace Church School
Grace Church School Photo
(Episcopal)
(5)
86 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 475-5609
Gr: PK-12 | 850 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School Photo - Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic elementary school that provides a strong faith-based foundation and a focus on academic excellence for students from PreK-3 through 8th grade. ICS is committed to the spiritual and personal development of the whole child through education, prayer, and service.
(Catholic)
(29)
53 Winter Hill Rd
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 961-3785
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
201 Boulevard
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 723-5608
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, NY 10804
(914) 632-0714
Gr: PK-12 | 958 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition listed
Laurel Hill School
Laurel Hill School Photo
(22)
201 Old Town Rd
East Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 751-1154
Gr: NS-8 | 235 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais de New York
Lycee Francais de New York Photo
(1)
505 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 369-1400
Gr: NS-12 | 1,233 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Manlius Pebble Hill School Photo - The opening day Handshake Ceremony is a tradition that dates back generations, with the entire student body along with faculty and staff to welcome each other into a new academic year. Handshakes, hugs, high fives, fist bumps, waves, and rock-paper-scissors are all forms of greetings.
(1)
5300 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 446-2452
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Pine Street School
Pine Street School Photo
(11)
25 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
Gr: NS-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Robert C Parker School
Robert C Parker School Photo - Exploration on 77 acres campus with forest, woods, pond, and streams.
(8)
4254 Ny Highway 43
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 286-3449
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rodeph Sholom School
Rodeph Sholom School Photo - Rodeph Sholom School has three distinct divisions: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School, allowing dedicated focus on each developmental phase.
(Jewish)
(9)
10 West 84th Street & 168 West 79th Street
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
(Catholic)
701 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-8000
Gr: NS-8 | 300 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Smithtown Christian School
Smithtown Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(8)
1 Higbie Dr
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265-3334
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Southampton Montessori School
Southampton Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
135 Saint Andrews Rd
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-2223
Gr: NS-6 | 67 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Transfiguration School
Transfiguration School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
29 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 962-5265
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Tuxedo Park School
Tuxedo Park School Photo - At Tuxedo Park School, every teacher knows every child. Our small size allows us to administer differentiated instruction at all levels and to challenge the most advanced students while supporting those who need additional or varied instruction.
(9)
Mountain Farm Rd
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
The Waldorf School Of Garden City
The Waldorf School Of Garden City Photo - Welcome to the Waldorf School of Garden City!
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
225 Cambridge Avenue
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.
(Greek Orthodox)
195 State Street
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
Gr: NS-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Bridges Academy (The)
Bridges Academy (The) Photo - Our 2016-17 Graduating class
(19)
339 Snedecor Ave
West Islip, NY 11795
(631) 358-5035
Gr: NS-8 | 238 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
(212) 481-2700
Gr: NS-12 | 308 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
Chemung Valley Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
23 Winters Road
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 562-8754
Gr: PK-6 | 166 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elmwood Day School
Elmwood Day School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
900 Dobbs Ferry Road
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 592-8577
Gr: NS-1 Avg. class size: 14 students
Garden School
Garden School Photo - Our goal from the earliest grades through high school is to develop lifelong learners who excel in academics and individuals who enhance Garden School and the college they later attend. All students have their own strengths, weaknesses, talents, and dreams. The college search seeks to find the best match for our graduates, places where they can thrive and learn.
(40)
3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Gr: NS-12 | 259 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
Green Meadow Waldorf School
Green Meadow Waldorf School Photo - Green Meadow`s middle school academic curriculum engages the budding capacities and immense curiosity of the young teenager. Through practical interdisciplinary experiences, age appropriate challenges, and meaningful social interactions, students thrive academically and emotionally. Every day, students take part in immersive, explorative inquiry, broadening and deepening their understanding of the world.
(14)
307 Hungry Hollow Road
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
Harmony Christian School
Harmony Christian School Photo - Getting our gym ready for the 2018-2019 school year
(Christian)
(4)
1790 Route 211 E
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
(Jewish)
191 Fairfield Dr
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 Avenues The World School, BASIS Independent Brooklyn, and Friends Academy.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in New York?
1,084 private daycares & preschools are located in New York.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in New York?
The average tuition cost is $19,222, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $22,401.
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%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in New York?
61% of private daycares & preschools in New York are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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