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Daycare in Flushing, NY

199 licensed or registered programs in Flushing (Queens County): 90 group child care homes, 62 child care centers, 44 school-age programs and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 13,002 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.

62 child care centers in Flushing, by ZIP code

Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.

ZIP 11354 · 20

  • Children's House Montessori Inc 35-19 Leavitt St · 917-639-5385
  • Children's House Montessori Inc. 35-19 Leavitt Street Cf2 · 646-897-0038
  • Happy Dragon of New York, Inc. 30-04 146 Street · 718-271-5637
  • Holy Mountain Nursery 29-49 137 Street · 718-359-6080
  • I Bear Daycare Center Inc 33-15 154th Street · 718-939-3870
  • Joy Daycare Inc. 145-38 34 Avenue · 917-563-1338
  • KA of Flushing, LLC 33-25 Parsons Boulevard · 718-888-7844
  • KA of Flushing, LLC 33-25 Parsons Boulevard · 718-888-7844
  • Little Genius Center, INC. 30-03 150 Place · 917-837-9603
  • Little Masters Development Center LLC 34-51 Leavitt Street · 347-454-9082
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Day Care Center 36-06 Prince Street · 718-886-3165
  • Preschool ' R ' Us, Inc 35-08 146 Street · 718-888-1958
  • Promise Christian Academy 130-30 31 Avenue · 718-461-4409
  • Ready, Set, Grow! Child Care Center, L.L.C 136-16 31 Road · 718-888-7871
  • Ready, Set, Grow! Child Care Center, L.L.C. 136-16 31 Road · 718-888-7871
  • St. Mel's Catholic Academy 154-24 26 Avenue · 718-539-8211
  • The Corner School 150-03 Bayside Avenue · 718-445-2811
  • The Learning Tree Stem-Arts Pre-School 149-34 35 Avenue · 347-732-4167
  • The Shield Institute 144-61 Roosevelt Avenue · 718-939-8700
  • Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York 138-46 Northern Boulevard · 718-551-9356

ZIP 11355 · 16

  • Adapt Community Network 146-28 Jasmine Avenue · 718-352-0104
  • Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. 133-14 41 Avenue · 718-358-8899
  • Happy Maryann Day School 132-18 41st Avenue · 718-886-8266
  • Honey Art Academy Inc. 41-62 Bowne Street · 518-853-7685
  • Honeypot Daycare Center , Inc. 140-22 Beech Avenue · 718-539-2388
  • Jack & Jill 43-23 Colden Street · 718-762-1218
  • Joy Learning Garden Inc. 149-17 Sanford Ave · 718-229-1888
  • Kissena Cherry Daycare Inc 138-31 58 Road · 718-616-1818
  • Kissena Cherry Daycare Inc. 140-26 Cherry Ave. · 718-886-2889
  • Little Light Pre-K, Inc. 147-32 Sanford Ave · 718-710-9601
  • Little Lollipop Daycare Inc 140-15 Holly Avenue · 646-961-4883
  • Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Academy 136-58 41 Avenue · 718-961-0246
  • New Milestone Inc 132-54 Pople Avenue · 718-539-2068
  • Preschool 'r' Us II, Inc. 59-25 Kissena Blvd. · 718-888-9878
  • Rainbow Child Development Center Inc. 133-20 Avery Avenue · 718-321-1610
  • The Little Learning Center II 14627 Beech Ave · 718-799-0246

ZIP 11358 · 11

  • Dream Trees Learning Center 34-57 Francis Lewis Boulevard · 718-461-1800
  • Greater Flushing Community Council Inc 47-49 162 Street · 718-939-6060
  • Ibrain Nursery 27-11 Bayside Lane · 718-888-0958
  • Immanuel Creative Daycare School 163-15 Oak Avenue · 718-460-9991
  • Kon Gen Corporation 196-25 42nd Avenue · 718-281-2338
  • Little Blue Treehouse LLC 198-18 32 Road · 718-362-3026
  • Oikos Community Corporation 4300 171st St · 646-535-7245
  • Saint Andrew Avellino School 35-50 158 Street · 718-359-7887
  • St. Kevin Catholic Academy 45-50 195 Street · 718-357-8110
  • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing 43-09 196 Street · 718-357-0800
  • The Church on the Hill - Reformed 167-07 35 Avenue · 718-539-0732

ZIP 11367 · 15

  • All My Stars Day-care. 72-34 Main Street · 888-831-1230
  • All My Stars Day-care. 72-34 Main Street · 888-831-1230
  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc. 136-46 61 Road · 718-874-5700
  • Congregation Ahavas Yisroel of Kew Gardens Hills , Inc. 147-02 73 Avenue · 718-520-6273
  • Congregation Ohel Yitzchok Institute, Inc. 137-56 70 Avenue · 718-775-1483
  • Ivy Day School 65-01 Kissena Boulevard · 718-460-6366
  • Ivy International USA Inc 70-44 Kissena Blvd. · 718-880-1888
  • Judi`s Nursery, Inc. 70-11 150 Street · 718-520-1324
  • Positive Beginnings Inc. 71-25 Main Street · 718-261-0211
  • Sholom, Sholom Inc. 71-12 Main Street · 718-487-3114
  • Sholom, Sholom Inc. 71-12 Main St · 718-487-3114
  • Sholom, Sholom Inc. 75-21 Main Street · 646-402-2393
  • Steppingstone Day School, Inc. 77-40 Vleigh Place · 718-591-9093
  • The Child Development Center at Queens College, Inc. 65-30 Kissena Boulevard · 718-997-5885
  • Yeshiva of Central Queens 147-37 70 Road · 718-739-8500

Home daycares and school-age programs in Flushing

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

137 licensed or registered programs in Flushing
Group child care homes90
Family child care homes3
School-age programs44

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in Flushing?

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 Flushing: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Flushing, 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 Flushing?

New York's list shows 199 licensed or registered programs in Flushing as of October 2026: 90 group child care homes, 62 child care centers, 44 school-age programs and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 13,002 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Flushing?

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. 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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