At a Glance
A highly trusted early childhood center serving St. Albans' youngest learners with exceptional teacher ratings
Families with 3- and 4-year-olds in St. Albans or surrounding Queens neighborhoods who want a free, high-quality early childhood program and are comfortable with a car-dependent commute. Parents who value the suburban feel of St. Albans — stability, homeownership, quiet streets — will find this fits their lifestyle. Those seeking a neighborhood with strong education orientation or easy transit access should look elsewhere.
- Universal pre-K access — guaranteed seats for all eligible families
- Teacher-reported instruction quality at 100%
- Very high teacher-principal trust (97%)
- Operates in a stable, high-homeownership neighborhood
- Only 9 teacher survey responses — very small sample size limits reliability of satisfaction data
- No academic proficiency data available (typical for 3K/Pre-K)
- Limited transit access — car required for most families
- Very low education orientation score (37.55) for the neighborhood — this is a residential area, not an education hub
- Grades served are only 3K and Pre-K — families will need to plan for elementary school transitions
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict
Quick Start Day Care Center occupies a unique niche as a standalone 3K/Pre-K site in St. Albans. In early childhood education, district context matters less than program fit — the relevant comparison is whether your child is best served by a universal pre-K center versus other options like district kindergarten programs or private preschools. The exceptional teacher trust scores suggest strong internal culture, though the tiny staff size means these impressions come from a very small team.
As a 3K and Pre-K center, Quick Start does not have state ELA or Math proficiency scores, which is typical for early childhood programs. Academic assessment at this age focuses on developmental milestones rather than standardized tests. The lack of trend data reflects the school's grade span — early childhood programs measure growth differently than K-12 schools.
Teacher survey results are exceptionally strong: 100% report high instruction quality, 97% express trust in the principal, and 85% feel collegial trust among staff. These numbers paint a picture of a supportive, well-led environment. However, with only 9 survey responses, these metrics represent a very small team and should be interpreted cautiously. There's no attendance rate provided because truancy metrics work differently for 3K/Pre-K populations — participation rather than daily attendance is the relevant measure.
St. Albans is a stable, predominantly homeowner neighborhood (74.7% homeownership) with a median household income of $97,911 and low poverty rate (9.2%). However, only 13.3% of households have children under 18, and just 24.3% of residents have a BA+ degree. As a 3K/Pre-K center, the school serves families at the earliest educational stage — the demographic of actual enrolled families will likely differ from overall neighborhood demographics, skewing younger and more diverse in terms of educational background.
St. Albans offers a quiet, residential environment with a safety score of 65.13 (moderate) and exceptional stability (97.32 percentile). The neighborhood scores poorly on transit access (38.7) and education orientation (37.55), reflecting its suburban-like character rather than urban density. Family density is moderate at 47.13. Health indicators show some concerns: asthma emergency department rates (54.57) and elevated lead rates (12.6%) are worth awareness. The health environment score is strong at 84.67.
St. Albans is a car-oriented neighborhood — families will likely drive or use local bus routes rather than walk or take subway. The lower transit score reflects limited subway access; parents should expect a car-dependent commute.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Quick Start Day Care Center a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for Quick Start Day Care Center yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades 3-K to Pre-K in St. Albans.
- What grades does Quick Start Day Care Center serve?
- Quick Start Day Care Center serves grades 3-K to Pre-K.
- How do students get into Quick Start Day Care Center?
- Quick Start Day Care Center admits through the NYC 3-K and Pre-K application.
- Is Quick Start Day Care Center public, charter, or private?
- Quick Start Day Care Center is a public school.
- What neighborhood is Quick Start Day Care Center in?
- Quick Start Day Care Center is in St. Albans, Queens.
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