Best Daycares in Kingston, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Kingston's 30 daycares, 26 (87%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 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 9 centers, 8 group child care homes, and 7 family 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 Kingston. 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 Kingston
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Kingston: 4.1 (Sample of 30).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Kingston: 2.8 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Kingston: 4.4 (Sample of 30).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Kingston?
- There are 30 licensed child care providers in Kingston.
- What percentage of Kingston daycares have high quality ratings?
- 87% of Kingston 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 Kingston?
- 9 center-based, 15 home-based providers operate in Kingston.
- How do Kingston daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Kingston daycares average 2.8 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