Best Daycares in East Meadow, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of East Meadow's 14 daycares, 12 (86%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 2.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New York averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 3 centers and 7 group child care homes, a lower home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in East Meadow. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New York methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in East Meadow
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in East Meadow: 3.9 (Sample of 14).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in East Meadow: 2.5 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in East Meadow: 4.1 (Sample of 14).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in East Meadow?
- There are 14 licensed child care providers in East Meadow.
- What percentage of East Meadow daycares have high quality ratings?
- 86% of East Meadow daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New York.
- What types of childcare are available in East Meadow?
- 3 center-based, 7 home-based providers operate in East Meadow.
- How do East Meadow daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- East Meadow daycares average 2.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New York statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in New York?
- New York offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New York