Daycare in Yonkers, NY
270 licensed or registered programs in Yonkers (Westchester County): 202 group child care homes, 28 school-age programs, 26 family child care homes and 14 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 8,359 children.
Short answer
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 Westchester County
$325/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($16,900 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $325 | $300 |
| Toddler | $300 | $290 |
| Preschool | $293 | $275 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
14 child care centers in Yonkers, by ZIP code
Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.
ZIP 10701 · 10
- Blessed Beginnings Daycare Inc. 33 Trinity Street · 914-419-8718
- Bright Horizons Children's Center, Inc. 7 Odell Plaza · 914-376-3241
- Fred S. Keller School 1 Odell Plaza · 914-965-1152
- Little Leaf Nursery, LLC 19 Dudley Street · 914-839-4003
- Queens Daughters Day Care Center, Inc. 73 Buena Vista Ave · 914-969-4491
- R.A.B.Y Stem Childcare Inc. 356 Nepperhan Ave. · 914-613-8480
- Small World Daycare LLC 600 North Broadway · 914-349-9200
- Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc 172 Warburton Avenue · 914-226-3020
- Westchester Community Opportunity Program Inc. 178 Warburton Ave · 914-233-5151
- YWCA Child Development Center 87 South Broadway · 914-963-0640
ZIP 10703 · 1
- Family Services of Westchester 10 St. Josephs Avenue · 914-221-4929
ZIP 10704 · 1
- Stein Yeshiva of Lincoln Park 287 Central Park Ave. · 914-965-7082
ZIP 10705 · 2
- Forever Young Daycare by Infinite Corp. 479 McLean ave · 914-340-6097
- Saint Peter's Child Care Center Inc 204 Hawthorne Ave · 914-476-2152
Home daycares and school-age programs in Yonkers
Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.
| Group child care homes | 202 |
|---|---|
| Family child care homes | 26 |
| School-age programs | 28 |
How can I get help paying for daycare in Yonkers?
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.
Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in New York
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in New York Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Yonkers: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Yonkers, NY?
In Westchester County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $325 a week ($16,900 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $293 a week. A family child care home charged a median $300 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 Yonkers?
New York's list shows 270 licensed or registered programs in Yonkers as of October 2026: 202 group child care homes, 28 school-age programs, 26 family child care homes and 14 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 8,359 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Yonkers?
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. Yonkers 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. 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.Child Care Regulated Programs New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Child Care Assistance Program New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 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.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 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.Understanding and finding child care in New York Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.