Best Daycares in Farmingdale, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Farmingdale's 20 daycares, 16 (80%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 2.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 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 5 centers and 13 group child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Farmingdale. 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 Farmingdale
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Farmingdale: 3.9 (Sample of 20).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Farmingdale: 2.3 (Sample of 3).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Farmingdale: 4.0 (Sample of 20).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Farmingdale?
- There are 20 licensed child care providers in Farmingdale.
- What percentage of Farmingdale daycares have high quality ratings?
- 80% of Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale?
- 5 center-based, 13 home-based providers operate in Farmingdale.
- How do Farmingdale daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Farmingdale daycares average 2.3 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