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Daycares in Amherst, NY

Daycare centers and home daycares in Amherst, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where New York publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Amherst
21
daycare centers
17
home daycares
4
take infants
8
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All daycares in Amherst

Showing 1 to 21 of 21

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  2. Child care center

    Bornhava

    25 Chateau Terrace, Amherst, NY

    Toddlers to preschool
    15 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  3. Child care centerInfants

    Brightpath

    2715 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY

    Infants to preschool
    25 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  5. Child care centerInfants

    Butterfly Kisses

    4.6· 62 reviews

    596 N. French Rd., Amherst, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-KMeals provided
    15 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  9. Child care centerInfants

    Four Seasons at St Leos

    4.6· 10 reviews

    885 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-KMeals provided
    11 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  11. Before- and after-school

    Just for Kids

    236 E. Maplemere Road, Amherst, NY

    School-age only
    17 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  12. Before- and after-school

    Just for Kids

    480 Willow Ridge Drive, Amherst, NY

    School-age only
    17 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  13. Home daycare

    Mahoro Claudine

    Amherst, NY 14226 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Group home daycare

    My little lucky charms

    Amherst, NY 14228 · address shared with families

    14 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Home daycare

    Narges Bahadori

    Amherst, NY 14228 · address shared with families

    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Child care center

    Ohr Temimim

    411 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, NY

    Preschool only
    14 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Child care centerInfants

    Shining Stars

    3.8· 12 reviews

    20 Northpointe Parkway, Amherst, NY

    Infants to school-age
    15 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  18. Child care centerInfants

    The Child Campus

    4.9· 33 reviews

    1954 Eggert Rd, Amherst, NY

    Infants to preschool
    12 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  19. Before- and after-school

    Town of Amherst

    220 Northpointe Parkway, Amherst, NY

    School-age only
    12 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Amherst

In the last 3 years, 15 of the 21 Amherst daycares had at least one rule cited by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Amherst daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited629%
1 to 2 rules629%
3 to 5 rules524%
6 to 10 rules314%
11 or more rules15%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Amherst

Full-time infant care in Erie County has a median of $289 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 22% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

Erie County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Amherst

Infant daycare8Home daycares4Preschools & pre-K13After-school care9

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Getzville6 daycares · 2 miSnyder1 daycare · 3 miKenmore8 daycares · 4 miTonawanda16 daycares · 4 miWilliamsville27 daycares · 4 miEast Amherst3 daycares · 5 miCheektowaga26 daycares · 5 miNorth Tonawanda17 daycares · 6 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Amherst

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its New York license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    8 Amherst daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Amherst

How many daycares are in Amherst, NY?

21 licensed daycares are listed in Amherst: 17 child care centers and 4 home daycares, across 4 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Amherst daycares take infants?

8 Amherst daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Amherst?

Full-time infant care in Erie County has a median of $289 a week at a center and $200 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Amherst daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits New York State Office of Children and Family Services published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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