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Daycare in Elmhurst, NY

57 licensed or registered programs in Elmhurst (Queens County): 25 group child care homes, 21 child care centers, 9 school-age programs and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 5,284 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $300 a week in Queens 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 Queens 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.

21 child care centers in Elmhurst

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 93

    83-38 Cornish Avenue, 11373 · (718) 859-3311

    License 105773
  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 105

    83-04 Broadway, 11373 · (718) 840-3002

    License 105768
  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 18

    83-38 Cornish Avenue, 11373 · (718) 859-3311

    License 105832
  • Books & Rattles, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 132

    75-02 51 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 899-1532

    License 6659
  • Books & Rattles, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 18

    75-02 51 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 899-1532

    License 6658
  • Children's Big Apple Early Childhood Center, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 20

    41-26 Case Street, 11373 · (718) 651-6919

    License 6957
  • Emilia's Kids, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 54

    84-03 57th Avenue, 11373 · (718) 899-9060

    License 8232
  • Happy Dragon of New York, Inc2 years - 5 years · licensed for 55

    86-02 57 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 397-5733

    License 6896
  • Happy Little Bear Day Care LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 49

    94-25 57 Avenue, 11373 · (929) 296-0087

    License 104682
  • Jewish Institute3 years - 5 years

    60-05 Woodhaven Blvd., 11373 · (718) 426-9369

  • Kidz Village, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 58

    82-02 Grand Avenue, 11373 · (718) 639-5439

    License 19318
  • Little Friends School Elmhurst Inc2 years - 5 years · licensed for 68

    85-03 Britton Avenue, 11373 · (718) 458-5415

    License 6759
  • Magic Years Daycare Center Corp2 years - 5 years · licensed for 87

    90-20 55 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 271-1850

    License 7941
  • Magic Years Daycare Center Corp0 years - 2 years · licensed for 18

    90-20 55 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 271-1850

    License 7962
  • Moving Up Children Center2 years - 5 years · licensed for 95

    40-69 94 Street, 11373 · (718) 803-9788

    License 36518
  • Oxbridge Development Center, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 82

    87-22 51 Avenue, 11373 · (718) 271-0200

    License 104743
  • Preschool R Us 3, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 130

    81-15 Queens Blvd, 11373 · (718) 898-1010

    License 104284
  • Queens Pointe Talent Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 173

    90-02 Queens Boulevard, 11373 · (718) 803-2300

    License 99138
  • Saint Adalbert Catholic Academy3 years - 5 years · licensed for 81

    52-17 83 Street, 11373 · (718) 424-2376

  • Star America Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 80

    80-07 Broadway, 11373 · (718) 396-9739

    License 6634
  • Star Paradise, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 125

    86-55 Broadway, 11373 · (718) 255-1899

    License 26797

25 group child care homes in Elmhurst

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

2 family child care homes in Elmhurst

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

9 school-age programs in Elmhurst

Before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age children.

How can I get help paying for daycare in Elmhurst?

Child Care Assistance Program pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income.

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 Elmhurst: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Elmhurst, NY?

In Queens 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 Elmhurst?

New York's list shows 57 licensed or registered programs in Elmhurst as of October 2026: 25 group child care homes, 21 child care centers, 9 school-age programs and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 5,284 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Elmhurst?

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.

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, with its license number. 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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