Some of the Best Daycares in Staten Island, NY
Of Staten Island's 290 daycares, 255 (88%) 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 4.2 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 13 centers, 189 group child care homes, and 12 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Staten Island. 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 Staten Island
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Staten Island: 4.0 (Sample of 290).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Staten Island: 2.8 (Sample of 41).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Staten Island: 4.2 (Sample of 290).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Staten Island
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Staten Island?
- There are 290 licensed child care providers in Staten Island.
- What percentage of Staten Island daycares have high quality ratings?
- 88% of Staten Island 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 Staten Island?
- 13 center-based, 201 home-based providers operate in Staten Island.
- How do Staten Island daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Staten Island 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