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Daycare shortage in New York City
Among New York City ZIP codes with an established base of licensed providers, 17 have three or more children under five for every licensed childcare slot — the tightest supply in the state. Areas are ranked most-undersupplied first.
Most undersupplied ZIP codes
| ZIP | Children under 5 | Licensed slots | Children per slot | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11385 | 6,027 | 665 | 9.1 | 14 |
| 11417 | 2,023 | 337 | 6 | 5 |
| 10473 | 3,742 | 635 | 5.9 | 7 |
| 11104 | 1,769 | 335 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 10457 | 6,785 | 1,311 | 5.2 | 21 |
| 10468 | 6,671 | 1,305 | 5.1 | 14 |
| 11233 | 5,703 | 1,317 | 4.3 | 15 |
| 10453 | 5,476 | 1,260 | 4.3 | 16 |
| 11106 | 1,948 | 466 | 4.2 | 11 |
| 10031 | 2,359 | 581 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 10454 | 2,870 | 722 | 4 | 12 |
| 10039 | 1,898 | 507 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 10312 | 3,668 | 1,018 | 3.6 | 14 |
| 10460 | 3,983 | 1,158 | 3.4 | 13 |
| 11105 | 2,103 | 627 | 3.4 | 15 |
| 11373 | 5,489 | 1,789 | 3.1 | 23 |
| 11214 | 5,230 | 1,745 | 3 | 21 |
Only ZIP codes with at least five licensed facilities that report capacity are
ranked, so this reflects genuine supply pressure — not areas where our roster is simply thin. Some
tight-supply ZIPs may be excluded for that reason; the full picture is in the API.
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