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Daycare in Long Island City, NY

66 licensed or registered programs in Long Island City (Queens County): 37 child care centers, 20 school-age programs, 7 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 6,407 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.

37 child care centers in Long Island City

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Birch Family Services2 years - 5 years · licensed for 114

    10-24 49 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 786-1104

    License 6700
  • Bright Horizons at Long Island City2 years - 5 years · licensed for 60

    42-09 28th Street, 11101 · (718) 361-6414

    License 103650
  • Bright Horizons at Long Island City0 years - 2 years · licensed for 36

    42-09 28th Street, 11101 · (718) 361-6414

    License 103649
  • Bright Start Center Court Square, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 28

    2130 44th Dr, 11101 · (718) 777-2147

    License 105358
  • Bright Start Center Court Square, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 72

    2130 44th Dr, 11101 · (718) 777-2147

    License 105359
  • Bright Start Center LIC, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 36

    47-09 5 Street, 11101 · (718) 777-2006

    License 105066
  • Bright Start Center LIC, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 27

    47-09 5th Street, 11101 · (718) 777-2006

    License 105295
  • Brighter Babies Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 68

    2-17 51 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 786-2273

    License 9318
  • Brighter Babies Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 100

    2-17 51 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 786-2273

    License 12817
  • Building Brilliance Day Care II Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 10

    1-14 56 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 750-1001

    License 106712
  • Building Brilliance Day Care II Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 53

    1-14 56 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 750-1001

    License 106711
  • Bunnyhill Babies LLC0 years - 2 years · licensed for 82

    46-04 Vernon Boulevard, 11101 · (718) 361-8326

    License 105041
  • Bunnyhill Lic LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 148

    10-37 47 Road, 11101 · (718) 706-1109

    License 106830
  • Diki Sunshine Childcare Center, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 28

    37-11 30 Street, 11101 · (718) 255-1011

    License 106678
  • Diki Sunshine Childcare Center, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 27

    37-11 30 Street, 11101 · (718) 255-1011

    License 106722
  • JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - Chabad of West Queens, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 24

    10-29 48 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 609-0066

    License 104547
  • Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center LLC0 years - 2 years · licensed for 20

    2-03 Borden Ave, 11101 · (718) 679-9919

    License 105352
  • Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 126

    2-03 Borden Avenue, 11101 · (718) 679-9919

    License 105353
  • Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 30

    31-10 Thomson Avenue, 11101 · (718) 482-5295

    License 4544
  • Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 73

    31-10 Thomson Avenue, 11101 · (718) 482-5295

    License 7826
  • Laguardia Community College Early Childhood Learning Center Programs, Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 30

    31-10 Thomson Avenue, 11101 · (718) 482-5295

    License 7063
  • Little Ones, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 45

    4-74 48 Avenue, 11109 · (718) 392-1254

    License 7424
  • Little Ones, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 24

    50-13 5 Street, 11101 · (718) 392-1254

    License 56577
  • Little Ones, LLC0 years - 2 years · licensed for 28

    4-74 48 Avenue, 11109 · (718) 392-1254

    License 106014
  • Lolly's Early Childhood Center, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 60

    5-44 47th Avenue, 11101 · (718) 729-9071

    License 8129
  • Millie’s World, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 24

    47-28 11 Street, 11101 · (718) 440-3440

    License 107004
  • My Treehouse0 years - 2 years · licensed for 30

    46-07 Vernon Boulevard, 11101 · (347) 533-2521

    License 103611
  • NY Kids Club2 years - 5 years · licensed for 36

    45-45 Center Blvd, 11109 · (917) 363-8153

    License 97920
  • NY Kids Club2 years - 5 years · licensed for 70

    4416 23rd St, 11101 · (347) 378-4785

    License 105548
  • PlayHouse NYC, Inc2 years - 5 years · licensed for 93

    29-22 Northern Boulevard, 11101 · (718) 392-2783

    License 105248
  • Police Athletic League, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 80

    10-26 41 Avenue, 11101 · (718) 784-2092

    License 6149
  • Rainbow Child Development Center Inc.0 years - 2 years · licensed for 8

    1-55 Borden Avenue, 11101 · (718) 361-2821

    License 104562
  • Rainbow Child Development Center Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 43

    1-55 Borden Avenue, 11101 · (718) 361-2821

    License 104563
  • SCO Family of Services2 years - 5 years · licensed for 100

    3811 27th St, 11101 · (718) 487-7070

    License 105508
  • The YMCA of Greater New York2 years - 5 years · licensed for 73

    32-23 Queens Boulevard, 11101 · (212) 912-2376

    License 7741
  • Tle at Queens-Long Island City, LLClicensed for 68

    27-28 Thomson Avenue, 11101 · (718) 433-4007

    License 104904
  • Tle at Queens-Long Island City, LLC2 years - 5 years · licensed for 110

    27-28 Thomson Avenue, 11101 · (718) 433-4007

    License 104903

7 group child care homes in Long Island City

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 Long Island City

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

20 school-age programs in Long Island City

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in Long Island City?

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 Long Island City: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Long Island City, 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 Long Island City?

New York's list shows 66 licensed or registered programs in Long Island City as of October 2026: 37 child care centers, 20 school-age programs, 7 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 6,407 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Long Island City?

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. Long Island City also has 4 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, 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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