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Daycare in Bronx, NY

4,037 licensed or registered programs in Bronx (Bronx County): 3,101 group child care homes, 327 school-age programs, 326 child care centers and 283 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 117,666 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $300 a week in Bronx County (2022 prices), $250 at a family child care home. New York's child care subsidy, Child Care Assistance Program, helps pay if a family of three earns up to $95,397. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as of October 2026. Outside New York City: day care centers, small day care centers, school-age programs, family day care homes and group family day care homes that OCFS lists as licensed or registered. In New York City, family and group family day care homes and school-age programs come from OCFS, and group child care centers and school-based child care programs come from the NYC Health Department's list of active programs (search them at https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/). Openings change daily, so call first.

What daycare costs in Bronx County

$300/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,600 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$300$250
Toddler$277$220
Preschool$259$200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.

326 child care centers in Bronx, by ZIP code

Showing the 250 largest of 326 centers by licensed capacity, A to Z within each ZIP, with street address and phone. Find the rest in the official search below.

ZIP 10451 · 16

  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 924 Teller Avenue · 718-298-3930
  • Luminous Morris LLC 655 Morris Avenue · 718-682-3650
  • Sunshine Lc of Morris Avenue LLC 253 East 142 Street · 718-989-9807
  • All Seasons ABC Day Care, LLC 190 East 162 Street · 718-410-9200
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 331 East 150 Street · 718-292-0812
  • Luminous Morris LLC 655 Morris Avenue · 718-682-3650
  • Hostos Community College Children's Center, Inc. 475 Grand Concourse · 718-518-4176
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 331 East 150 Street · 718-292-0812
  • Sunshine Lc of Morris Avenue LLC 253 East 142 Street · 718-989-9807
  • East Side House Settlement 414 Morris Avenue · 718-401-4242
  • Bronxworks, Inc. 575 Exterior Street · 646-737-4568
  • East Side House, Inc. 707 Concourse Village West · 718-292-5335
  • The Salvation Army Bronx Citadel Day Care Center 425 East 159th Street · 718-742-2346
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 924 Teller Avenue · 718-298-3939
  • Hostos Community College Children's Center 475 Grand Concourse · 718-518-4176
  • Fabiana Day Care Academy Inc. 937 Teller Avenue · 718-588-4545

ZIP 10452 · 9

  • Mid-Bronx CCRP Early Childhood Center, Inc. 1125 Grand Concourse · 718-590-7014
  • Mid-Bronx CCRP Early Childhood Center, Inc. 100-120 East Mount Eden Avenue · 718-684-4790
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1362 Jerome Avenue · 718-653-3714
  • Women's Housing and Ecomomic Development Corp. 50 East 168 Street · 718-839-1174
  • Harlem Rbi Incorporated 1162 River Avenue · 646-902-6486
  • Grand Street Settlement, Inc. 1501 Jerome Avenue · 646-326-4634
  • The New Friendly Day Care Center 1278 Nelson Avenue · 718-913-7488
  • Little Stars Childcare Program III Corp. 1073 Summit Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1362 Jerome Avenue · 718-653-3714

ZIP 10453 · 14

  • The Shield Institute 1800 Andrews Avenue · 718-299-7600
  • B ' Above Early Learning Center 1810 Davidson Avenue · 718-466-7519
  • Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York 80 East 181st Street · 347-297-2900
  • Marc Academy and Family Center 55 East 175 Street · 718-562-3410
  • Northeast Bronx Day Care Center, Inc. 1732 Davidson Ave · 718-299-6892
  • Little Scholars Early Development Center, LLC 1770 Davidson Avenue · 347-789-3091
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 16 Richman Plaza · 347-963-4160
  • Arcadia Children's Daycare 2195 Grand Concourse · 718-561-8062
  • Bronx Community College Early Childhood Center 2010 Sedgwick Avenue · 718-289-5461
  • Bronx Works, Inc. 1472 Montgomery Avenue · 347-590-8955
  • Sharbani Roy, Inc. 2169 Grand Concourse · 718-220-5669
  • Acp Early Intervention 2075 Jerome Avenue · 718-769-2698
  • Seventh Avenue Center for Family Services 1646 Montgomery Avenue · 718-901-0140
  • Bronx Community College Association, Inc. 2010 Sedgwick Avenue · 718-289-5335

ZIP 10454 · 11

  • Sunshine Learning Center 416 Willis Avenue · 718-989-9804
  • East Side House Settlement 375 East 143rd Street · 718-292-5335
  • A Kids Space to Dream Childcare 578 East 138 Street · 347-862-2465
  • Harlem Rbi Incorporated 20 Bruckner Boulevard · 646-902-9105
  • A Kids Space to Dream 578 East 138 Street · 347-862-2465
  • Sunshine Day Care 416 Willis Avenue · 718-989-9804
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 531 E 137th Street · 718-215-4125
  • A House on Beekman, Inc. 390 Jackson Avenue · 845-470-2366
  • East Side House Settlement 200 Alexander Avenue · 718-993-3993
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 531 E 137th Street · 718-215-4125
  • Mott Haven Academy Charter School 170 Brown Place · 718-292-7015

ZIP 10455 · 7

  • Sunshine Lc of Jackson Ave LLC 609 Jackson Avenue · 718-215-1193
  • New York Child Resource Center, Inc. 433 E 148th St · 718-585-0600
  • Sunshine Learning Center 609 Jackson Ave · 718-215-1193
  • Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children 528 East 146 Street · 585-895-7336
  • Tiny Tunes Day Care Bergen, Inc. 626 Bergen Avenue · 646-302-6787
  • United Bronx Parents, Inc. 607 Prospect Avenue · 718-742-0082
  • Northside Center for Child Development - Bronx Early Head Start 609 East 156th Street · 347-926-5400

ZIP 10456 · 20

  • 3467 Ready, Set, Learn L L C 3463-67 3 Avenue · 718-665-1234
  • Sharon Baptist Head Start 507-509 East 165th Street · 718-466-1604
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1465 Webster Avenue · 718-653-3714
  • Escuela Comunitaria Del Bronx/Bronx Community School, Inc. 3480 Third Avenue · 917-817-3703
  • New Covenant Christian Church, Inc. 1181 Boston Road · 718-519-8884
  • Mid-Bronx CCRP Early Childhood Center, Inc. 1458 Webster Avenue · 212-519-3925
  • Habitot Es LLC 3480 Third Avenue · 718-484-8777
  • Gwendolyn B. Bland Day Care Center 749 East 163rd Street · 718-991-1050
  • Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC 3365 Third Ave · 718-292-5761
  • Bronxworks, Inc. 1130 Grand Concourse · 718-508-3056
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1465 Webster Avenue · 718-681-3040
  • Blondell Joyner Day Care Center 901-909 Tinton Avenue · 718-665-7791
  • Claremont Neighborhood Centers, Inc. 1450 Webster Avenue · 718-588-0009
  • Claremont Neighborhood Centers, Inc. 1240 Webster Avenue · 718-538-7135
  • Fort George Community Services, Inc 489 St. Pauls Place · 917-801-0565
  • Owl Early Intervention Program, LLC 1016 Washington Avenue · 929-800-2340
  • Habitot Es LLC 3480 Third Avenue · 718-484-8777
  • East 156 Daycare LLC 780 Saint Anns Avenue · 973-464-7292
  • East 156 Daycare LLC 780 Saint Anns Avenue · 973-464-7292
  • Little Scholars Early Development Center, LLC 3365 Third Avenue · 718-292-5761

ZIP 10457 · 12

  • Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc. 1887 Bathgate Avenue · 718-466-3580
  • Sharon Baptist Head Start - Center 4 (delegate Program) 1925 Bathgate Avenue · 718-466-1604
  • Sharon Baptist Board of Directors, Inc. 1925 Bathgate Avenue · 718-466-1604
  • The Children's Aid Society 1919 Prospect Avenue · 347-821-4222
  • The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (promesa) 300 East 175th Street · 347-649-3209
  • Bronx Day Care Center, Inc. 559 East Tremont Ave · 718-299-2275
  • The Salvation Army Tremont Day Care Center 2121 Washington Avenue · 718-563-1530
  • Tremont Monterey Day Care, Inc. Site I I 1600 Bathgate Avenue · 718-466-6700
  • Brainiac Babies 2260 Crotona Avenue · 347-275-5191
  • Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children 685 E 182nd Street · 718-367-2113
  • Bright Future Kiddie 4 3952 3rd Ave · 347-963-4073
  • Bright Future Kiddie4 LLC 3952 Third Avenue · 347-963-4073

ZIP 10458 · 12

  • Adapt Community Network/ Harry H. Gordon School 2465 Bathgate Avenue · 718-367-5917
  • Belmont Community Day Care Center Inc 2340 Cambreleng Avenue · 718-584-1576
  • Concourse House Day Care Center 2348 Webster Avenue · 917-801-2513
  • Concourse House Day Care Center 2885 Marion Ave · 347-213-9128
  • Little Stars Childcare Program IV LLC 2317 Cambreleng Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Marc Academy and Family Center 2863 Webster Avenue · 718-562-6080
  • Bronx Baptist Church Inc. 331 East 187 Street · 718-933-4095
  • D'Jesus Daycare Center Inc. 2468 Tiebout Avenue · 917-471-9721
  • Clifford Glover Early Childhood Educational Center 3 2302 Webster Avenue · 347-270-9957
  • Little Stars Childcare Program IV LLC 2317 Cambreleng Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center 4660 Third Avenue · 347-929-8225
  • Stars of Tomorrow Childcare Center LLC 2324 Webster Avenue · 917-736-6737

ZIP 10459 · 13

  • Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc. 1423 Prospect Avenue · 718-991-5590
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1334 Louis Nine Boulevard · 718-991-2119
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 950 Westchester Avenue · 718-991-5465
  • Np Ready Set Learn LLC 830 Fox Street · 718-484-8210
  • Little Stars Childcare Program X LLC 1001 Whitlock Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • The Children’s Aid Society 1232 Southern Boulevard · 718-764-2405
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1334 Louis Nine Boulevard · 718-991-2119
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 950 Westchester Avenue · 718-991-5465
  • Fidelis Early Childhood Center LLC 890 Prospect Avenue · 718-991-4570
  • Little Scholars Early Development Center LLC 850 Jennings Street · 718-887-3963
  • LA Peninsula Community Organization Head Start Program 2 1054 Intervale Avenue · 718-893-5074
  • Little Stars Childcare Program X LLC 1001 Whitlock Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Fidelis Early Childhood Center LLC 890 Prospect Avenue · 718-991-4570

ZIP 10460 · 9

  • Kennedy Children's Center 1028 East 179 Street · 718-842-0200
  • Beanstalk Childcare Academy 1778 Southern Boulevard · 718-653-3714
  • The Children's Aid Society 1515 Southern Boulevard · 718-764-2409
  • Heaven's Tiny Tots East Tremont Child Development Center, Inc. 1932 Bryant Avenue · 718-684-5512
  • Phipps Neighborhoods, Inc. 1175 East Tremont Avenue · 917-243-7058
  • Phipps Neighborhoods, Inc. 921 East 180 Street · 917-243-7145
  • Tremont Crotona Day Care Center, Inc. 1600 Crotona Park East · 718-378-5600
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 1778 Southern Boulevard · 718-653-3714
  • CARDINAL McCLOSKEY SCHOOL AND HOME FOR CHILDREN 1926 Longfellow Avenue · 718-893-5184

ZIP 10461 · 9

  • Stepping Stone Day School, Inc. 2826 Westchester Avenue · 718-554-2025
  • Life Skills Preschool 25 Westchester Square · 718-828-8462
  • Bronx House, Inc. 990 Pelham Parkway South · 718-792-1800
  • Easter Seals Child Development Center 2433 East Tremont Avenue · 718-409-4227
  • Birch Family Services, Inc. 2885 Saint Theresa Avenue · 646-975-2700
  • The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (promesa) 1564 St. Peters Ave · 929-638-1435
  • The Inspired Community Project, Inc. 3681 Bruckner Boulevard · 212-904-0773
  • Dajace Properties, Inc. 1363 Gillespie Avenue · 718-684-7887
  • Tender Years Childcare Inc. 3141 East Tremont Avenue · 718-829-3067

ZIP 10462 · 6

  • Nysarc, Inc., NYC Chapter 2300 Westchester Avenue · 718-409-1450
  • Lil Inventors Child Care Wallace Avenue 2100 Wallace Avenue · 718-502-6455
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 900 Morris Park Avenue · 718-957-0786
  • Playful Discoveries 1802 Matthews Avenue · 718-828-7529
  • Shining Stars Pre-School 1879 Bronxdale Avenue · 718-409-1316
  • Luminous Early Child Care Center 904 Morris Park Avenue · 718-957-0786

ZIP 10463 · 18

  • The Learning Experience 3210 Riverdale Avenue · 718-708-5884
  • Bedrock Preschool (p/S) 3220 Arlington Avenue · 718-884-0020
  • Birch Family Services, Inc. 590 West 235 Street · 718-549-4753
  • Bright Horizons at Riverdale 3223 Independence Avenue · 718-514-6974
  • Kinneret Day School 2600 Netherland Avenue · 718-548-0900
  • Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, Inc. 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace · 718-884-0700
  • Riverdale Nursery School and Family Center 3816 Waldo Avenue · 718-884-3950
  • Marble Hill Nursery School 5470 Broadway · 718-562-7055
  • Amalgamated Nursery School 3980 Orloff Avenue · 718-543-8688
  • Little Daydreamers Learning Center 3 LLC 3511 Cambridge Ave · 347-427-3642
  • Spuyten Duyvil Preschool, Inc. 3041 Kingsbridge Avenue · 718-549-1525
  • Bright Horizons at Riverdale 3223 Independence Avenue · 718-514-6974
  • Little Stars Childcare Program Vi LLC 3128 Bailey Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Seventh Avenue Center for Family Services 5480 Broadway · 718-220-8406
  • Yearling Nursery School, Inc. 604 West 227th Street · 718-549-1606
  • Children's Learning Company, Inc. 210 West 233 Street · 718-432-1170
  • The Learning Experience 3210 Riverdale Avenue · 718-708-5884
  • Little Sunshine Center 5959 Broadway · 347-202-7542

ZIP 10465 · 8

  • Gko Group, Inc. 4020 East Tremont Avenue · 718-239-5275
  • The Learning Experience 3425 East Tremont Avenue · 718-828-5607
  • Tremont Crotona Day Care Center, Inc. 461 Swinton Avenue · 718-822-0172
  • Life Skills Preschool 816 Clarence Ave · 718-459-1252
  • Young Achievers Early Start Center Inc 3462 East Tremont Avenue · 347-281-8828
  • The Learning Experience 3425 East Tremont Avenue · 718-828-5607
  • Gko Group, Inc. 4020 East Tremont Avenue · 718-239-5275
  • Pam's Beacon Inc. 520 Ellsworth Avenue · 646-667-1699

ZIP 10466 · 16

  • Northeast Bronx Day Care Center, Inc. 4102 White Plains Road · 718-547-0501
  • Laconia Daycare Center & Infant Care Inc. 3950 Laconia Avenue · 718-547-0000
  • North Bronx National Council of Negro Women Child Development Center 4035 White Plains Road · 718-231-7100
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 3942 White Plains Road · 718-653-3714
  • Little Stars Childcare Program Vii LLC 4180 Carpenter Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Little Stars School, Inc. 4063 Edson Avenue · 718-994-0604
  • Creative Minds 900 East 233rd Street · 917-999-8961
  • Northeast Bronx Day Care Center, Inc. 1140 East 229th Street · 718-547-1735
  • Wake Eden Community Baptist Church 2074 Strang Avenue · 718-325-8056
  • Little Stars Childcare Program Vii LLC 4180 Carpenter Avenue · 917-736-6737
  • Astor Services for Children & Families 4010 Dyre Avenue · 718-515-3000
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 3942 White Plains Road · 718-653-3714
  • All Seasons Day Care, LLC 1701 Nereid Avenue · 718-324-8300
  • Laconia Daycare Center & Infant Care Inc. 3950 Laconia Avenue · 718-547-0000
  • Light and Bright Early Learning Center 1185 East 223rd Street · 646-662-4708
  • Bambi Early Learning, LLC 4011 Bronxwood Avenue · 347-202-5041

ZIP 10467 · 15

  • Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children 3044 Hull Avenue · 718-405-7824
  • Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center 3450 Dekalb Avenue · 718-654-0563
  • Luminous Early Childcare Center 3322 Decatur Avenue · 718-324-1052
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 2901 White Plains Road · 718-653-3714
  • Regent School 719 East 216 Street · 718-653-2900
  • Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center 3512 Dekalb Avenue · 718-405-0020
  • Brightstar Daycare at Rochambeau Inc. 3130 Rochambeau Avenue · 718-881-2000
  • Grand Street Settlement, Inc. 2305 White Plains Road · 914-874-0701
  • Northeast Bronx Day Care Center,inc. 3440 White Plains Rd. · 718-655-5500
  • Williamsbridge N a a C P Early Childhood Education Center 670-680 East 219 Street · 718-798-1262
  • Bronx House, Inc. 2222 Wallace Avenue · 718-653-1044
  • City of Faith Christian Academy I I 3445 White Plains Rd. · 718-798-3052
  • All Seasons a & C Day Care, LLC 700 Rosewood Street · 718-231-7200
  • 123 Baby Talks Developmental Services LLC 3365 Cruger Avenue · 718-379-2229
  • Beanstalk Child Care Academy 2901 White Plains Road · 718-653-3714

ZIP 10468 · 10

  • Tolentine Zeiser Community Life Center, Inc 2340 Andrews Avenue · 718-933-6935
  • Saint Dominic's Family Services 2340 Andrews Avenue · 718-365-7238
  • 1199 S E I U / Employer Child Care Corporation 2500 Creston Avenue · 718-562-2915
  • Qsac, Inc 3200 Jerome Avenue · 718-728-8476
  • Imagine Early Learning Centers, LLC 2870 Goulden Avenue · 718-960-8746
  • Lil Inventors Grand Concourse Blvd LLC 2925 Grand Concourse · 718-295-2277
  • Lil Inventors Child Care 75 West 190th Street · 718-975-7225
  • St. Jemuel Group Family Day Care Inc 2836 Webb Avenue · 718-601-9753
  • Jasmin Educational Enterprises, Inc. 2519 Creston Avenue · 718-304-5393
  • Lil Inventors Child Care Aqueduct 2505 Aqueduct Avenue · 929-223-4707

ZIP 10469 · 10

  • The New York Institute for Special Education 985 Astor Avenue · 718-519-7000
  • ADAPT Community Network Bronx Children's Program 1770 Stillwell Avenue · 718-652-9790
  • Amazing Kids Learning Center 2331 Eastchester Road · 718-654-5437
  • A Place of Miracles 1838 Adee Avenue · 347-427-7436
  • Child Development Center of the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center 934 East Gun Hill Road · 347-899-8193
  • Lavelle School for the Blind 3830 Paulding Avenue · 718-882-1212
  • Holy Rosary School 1500 Arnow Avenue · 718-652-1838
  • Little Stars Three, Inc. 1420 Burke Avenue · 347-947-3171
  • Lil' Raskals Family Day Care 2514 Wilson Avenue · 347-341-5775
  • Our Children First, Inc 1180 East 214 Street · 718-823-3190

ZIP 10470 · 2

  • Little Stars Childcare Program 5 Corp. 4435 White Plains Road · 917-583-1997
  • Little Stars Childcare Program 5 Corp. 4435 White Plains Road · 917-583-1997

ZIP 10471 · 14

  • Northeast Bronx Day Care Center, Inc. 5401 Post Road · 718-601-5401
  • Riverdale Temple 4545 Independence Avenue · 718-796-0335
  • Riverdale YM/Ywha 5625 Arlington Avenue · 347-913-4445
  • Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc. 5555 Mosholu Avenue · 718-549-8100
  • Little Sunshine Center 2 6327 Broadway · 347-202-7542
  • Riverdale Presbyterian Church 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway · 718-548-8260
  • Riverdale Country Kindergarten 4930 Palisades Avenue · 718-549-7780
  • Jasmin Educational Enterprises, Inc 5705 Mosholu Ave · 718-543-4884
  • Sar 775 West 254 Street Rear · 347-274-3620
  • Little Sunshine Center 2 6327 Broadway · 347-202-7542
  • Riverdale Country School Infant Toddler Center 5250 Fieldston Road · 718-549-8810
  • Horace Mann Barnard Kindergarten 4440 Tibbett Avenue · 718-432-3300
  • LA Escuelita De Sofia Inc. 5720 Mosholu Avenue · 917-952-5872
  • Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc. 5521 Mosholu Avenue · 718-549-8100

ZIP 10472 · 11

  • Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education 1211 Croes Avenue · 718-378-0400
  • Genius Therapy LLC 1209 Colgate Avenue · 917-473-6995
  • Cheer-and-Grow Learning Academy Corp. 1926 Cross Bronx Expressway · 718-654-3100
  • Bronxdale Nursery and Kindergarten 1065 -1085 Beach Avenue · 718-991-8315
  • Tiny Tunes Daycare Evergreen 1144 Evergreen Avenue · 347-271-3927
  • Bronx River Early Learn Center 1555 East 174 Street · 718-842-6582
  • Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York 2125 Watson Avenue · 718-943-0580
  • Excellent Children Day Care LLC 1217 Stratford Avenue · 929-899-2674
  • Arcadia Daycare Corporation 1209 Colgate Avenue · 718-502-6314
  • Tremont Crotona Day Care Center, Inc. 1113 Colgate Avenue · 718-617-2900
  • Excellent Children Day Care LLC 1217 Stratford Avenue · 929-899-2674

ZIP 10473 · 5

  • Claire Heureuse Community Center, Inc. 575 Soundview Avenue · 212-756-5470
  • Easter Seals New York, Inc. 1530 Story Avenue · 718-841-9740
  • Ciditty Kiddie Corporation 1700 Seward Avenue · 917-801-4710
  • Holy Cross School 1846 Randall Avenue · 718-842-4492
  • These Our Treasures, Inc. 1520 Story Avenue · 718-863-4925

ZIP 10474 · 1

  • LA Peninsula Head Start 711 Manida Street · 718-542-7590

ZIP 10475 · 2

  • Ciddity Kiddie 100 Dreiser Loop · 718-924-5758
  • Allcare Provider Services, Inc. 100a Aldrich Street · 718-618-0782

76 more centers are on the state's list. Search New York's child care list or Search NYC Health Department child care.

Home daycares and school-age programs in Bronx

Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.

3,711 licensed or registered programs in Bronx
Group child care homes3,101
Family child care homes283
School-age programs327

Search New York's child care listSearch NYC Health Department child care

How can I get help paying for daycare in Bronx?

Child Care Assistance Program pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

Help paying in New York

Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services

$95,397a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of June 2025. You also need to work, study or train.

Some areasNew families may wait (September 2025)
How to apply

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Bronx: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Bronx, NY?

In Bronx County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $300 a week ($15,600 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $259 a week. A family child care home charged a median $250 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.

How many licensed daycares are in Bronx?

New York's list shows 4,037 licensed or registered programs in Bronx as of October 2026: 3,101 group child care homes, 327 school-age programs, 326 child care centers and 283 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 117,666 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Bronx?

Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $95,397 a year to start. Bronx also has 46 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

How do I know a daycare is licensed?

Every program on this page is on New York's list of active licensed or registered programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.

Sources

  1. 1.Child Care Regulated Programs New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  2. 2.Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Child Care Assistance Program New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.New York: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-29) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 9.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 10.Understanding and finding child care in New York Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in New York

Having a baby in New York Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 223% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Yes Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See New York

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