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Daycare in Saint Albans, NY

50 licensed or registered programs in Saint Albans (Queens County): 32 group child care homes, 8 child care centers, 7 school-age programs and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,563 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.

8 child care centers in Saint Albans

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Blanche Community Progress Day Care Center Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 74

    109-60 202 Street, 11412 · (718) 479-1800

    License 6776
  • Montessori Progressive Learning Center, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 95

    195-05 Linden Boulevard, 11412 · (718) 723-3967

    License 7019
  • Quick Start Day Care Center Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 79

    118-46 Riverton Street, 11412 · (718) 978-0800

    License 8194
  • Raven Day Care3 years - 5 years

    188-01 Linden Boulevard, 11412 · (718) 927-2316

  • Sunshine Learning Center, Inc.2 years - 5 years · licensed for 162

    201-02 Linden Boulevard, 11412 · (718) 525-2154

    License 6719
  • Tender Years2 years - 5 years · licensed for 26

    199-15 Linden Boulevard, 11412 · (718) 481-8687

    License 6446
  • The True Deliverance Church of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ0 years - 2 years · licensed for 10

    188-15 Turin Drive, 11412 · (718) 978-0601

    License 6805
  • The True Deliverance Church of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ2 years - 5 years · licensed for 17

    188-15 Turin Drive, 11412 · (718) 978-0601

    License 6817

32 group child care homes in Saint Albans

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

3 family child care homes in Saint Albans

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

7 school-age programs in Saint Albans

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

How can I get help paying for daycare in Saint Albans?

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 Saint Albans: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Saint Albans, 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 Saint Albans?

New York's list shows 50 licensed or registered programs in Saint Albans as of October 2026: 32 group child care homes, 8 child care centers, 7 school-age programs and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,563 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Saint Albans?

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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