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The state of child care in New York

A synthesis of everything Childcare Alerts tracks about New York child care — scale, quality, compliance, ownership, access, and news — from public records. Figures describe the public data; they aren't a rating.

Who runs child care in New York

How New York's licensed providers break down by ownership — independent vs. the national chains, and the private-equity firms or public companies behind them. About 1% are PE-owned or public chains.

■ Independent (96%) · ■ Nonprofit (2%) · ■ Public (1%) · ■ Private equity (1%) · ■ Government (0%) · ■ Family/Franchise (0%)

Largest chains here: Bright Horizons (105) · KinderCare (44) · The Learning Experience (39, PE) · Childtime (32, PE) · Tutor Time (23, PE) · Kiddie Academy (13)

What violations get cited

The most-cited violation themes in New York's public inspection records. Full breakdown →

Access

Counties with the fewest licensed providers in New York — a rough map of where families have the least choice.

Hamilton (3 providers) · Schuyler (10 providers) · Yates (14 providers) · Lewis (16 providers) · Orleans (18 providers) · Schoharie (19 providers)

In the news

• Mamdani’s Childcare Strategy Should Focus on Equity
  Vital City · 2026-08-27
• City Childcare Providers Warn Funding Delays Could Keep Classrooms From Opening On Time
  News12 | New Jersey · 2026-08-27
• The Daycare Wars Are a Trap
  Jacobin · 2026-08-26
• JCC study shows impact of lack of child care options in the North Country
  NCPR: North Country Public Radio · 2026-08-26
• NYC Families Struggle With Late-Summer Childcare Due to Later School Year Start
  The City Reporter · 2026-08-25

Childcare Alerts is an independent service that synthesizes public New York child care records for education and research. It is not a rating or a safety verdict; the official state record always controls.