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Daycare in Forest Hills, NY

47 licensed or registered programs in Forest Hills (Queens County): 22 child care centers, 17 group child care homes, 6 school-age programs and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 2,716 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.

22 child care centers in Forest Hills

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • All My Children Day Care and Nursery School2 years - 5 years · licensed for 20

    108-22 69 Avenue, 11375 · (718) 544-0007

    License 7425
  • All My Children Day Care and Nursery School0 years - 2 years · licensed for 18

    108-22 69 Avenue, 11375 · (718) 544-0007

    License 103775
  • Angels in the Gardens Child Care Corp2 years - 5 years · licensed for 39

    85 Greenway South, 11375 · (718) 997-0990

    License 8288
  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 141

    112-33 Queens Boulevard, 11375 · (718) 261-2522

    License 105767
  • B'Above Worldwide Institute, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 47

    112-33 Queens Boulevard, 11375 · (718) 261-2522

    License 105791
  • Babies Dream0 years - 2 years · licensed for 28

    64-35 Yellowstone Boulevard, 11375 · (917) 662-1865

    License 105827
  • Baby Steps Daycare Center II, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 58

    112-12 76 Road, 11375 · (347) 960-8334

    License 96099
  • Beth Jacob Jewish Educational Center2 years - 5 years · licensed for 172

    102-35 63 Road, 11375 · (718) 896-4444

    License 7218
  • Bnos Malka Academy3 years - 5 years

    71-02 113 Street, 11375 · (718) 268-2667

  • Bright Kids of America LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 29

    113-15 76 Road, 11375 · (718) 268-8886

    License 104279
  • Church in the Gardens Community House2 years - 5 years · licensed for 52

    15 Borage Place, 11375 · (718) 268-0490

    License 1546
  • Clearview Kids Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 82

    68-60 Austin Street, 11375 · (347) 730-4235

    License 106559
  • Commonpoint NY, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 124

    6709 108th St, 11375 · (718) 268-5011

    License 104803
  • Ivy United Usa,inc2 years - 5 years · licensed for 166

    104-70 Queens Blvd., 11375 · (718) 997-1997

    License 92118
  • Melville Montessori LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 72

    112-15 71 Road, 11375 · (718) 569-5902

    License 106402
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy3 years - 5 years · licensed for 20

    70-25 Kessel Street, 11375 · (718) 793-2086

  • Our Lady of Queens Martyrs Catholic Academy3 years - 5 years · licensed for 45

    72-55 Austin Street, 11375 · (718) 263-2622

  • Sha’arei Zion Ohel Bracha3 years - 5 years

    75-24 Grand Central Parkway, 11375 · (718) 268-3444

  • The Cheder3 years - 5 years

    66-05 108th St, 11375 · (845) 548-2782

  • The Church in the Gardens2 years - 5 years · licensed for 34

    50 Ascan Avenue, 11375 · (718) 268-7980

    License 5561
  • The Forest Hills Jewish Center2 years - 5 years · licensed for 118

    106-06 Queens Boulevard, 11375 · (718) 263-7000

    License 1857
  • Wonderland Daycare2 years - 5 years · licensed for 61

    99-06 67 Road, 11375 · (718) 255-6262

    License 74358

17 group child care homes in Forest Hills

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 Forest Hills

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

6 school-age programs in Forest Hills

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in Forest Hills?

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 Forest Hills: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills?

New York's list shows 47 licensed or registered programs in Forest Hills as of October 2026: 22 child care centers, 17 group child care homes, 6 school-age programs and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 2,716 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Forest Hills?

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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