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Daycare in New Paltz, NY

13 licensed or registered programs in New Paltz (Ulster County): 6 child care centers, 5 group child care homes, 1 family child care home and 1 school-age program. Together they're licensed for 422 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $285 a week in Ulster County (2022 prices), $230 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 Ulster County

$285/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($14,820 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$285$230
Toddler$275$211
Preschool$254$200

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

6 child care centers in New Paltz

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Bright Beginnings Childcare of New Paltz Inc.Toddler, Preschool · licensed for 42

    8 Brookside Road, 12561 · (845) 256-9657

    License 928014
  • Little Explorers Nursery and Daycare Center, LLCInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 65

    331 NY 32 N, 12561 · (845) 256-2299

    License 832360
  • Little Hands Child Care CenterInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 44

    23 North Chestnut Street, 12561 · (845) 255-2091

    License 480288
  • New York State Federation of Growers’ and Processors Associations, Inc.Infant, Toddler, Preschool · licensed for 64

    355 State Route 32 North, 12561 · (845) 255-7571

    License 41308
  • The Children's Center of New Paltz, Inc.Toddler, Preschool · licensed for 40

    1 Hawk Drive CCC 125, SUNY @ New Paltz, 12561 · (845) 257-2910

    License 109718
  • Tots In Toyland LLCPreschool, School-age · licensed for 44

    31 Sunset Ridge, 12561 · (845) 633-1697

    License 894225

5 group child care homes in New Paltz

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

1 family child care home in New Paltz

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

1 school-age program in New Paltz

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in New Paltz?

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 New Paltz: common questions

How much does daycare cost in New Paltz, NY?

In Ulster County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $285 a week ($14,820 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $254 a week. A family child care home charged a median $230 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 New Paltz?

New York's list shows 13 licensed or registered programs in New Paltz as of October 2026: 6 child care centers, 5 group child care homes, 1 family child care home and 1 school-age program. Together they're licensed for 422 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in New Paltz?

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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