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Daycares in Buffalo, NY

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

daycares in Buffalo
222
daycare centers
93
home daycares
129
take infants
48
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All daycares in Buffalo

Showing 1 to 30 of 222

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

  1. Home daycare

    716 Sunshine

    Buffalo, NY 14201 · address shared with families

    7 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Group home daycare

    ABM Blooming Journey

    Buffalo, NY 14206 · address shared with families

    6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  5. Group home daycare

    Alphabet Kids Childcare

    Buffalo, NY 14213 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  6. Home daycare

    Althea Turner

    Buffalo, NY 14208 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  7. Home daycare

    Angela Boyd

    Buffalo, NY 14211 · address shared with families

    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  8. Child care centerInfants

    Appleseeds 123

    239 Lombard Street, Buffalo, NY

    Infants to school-age
    5 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  9. Child care centerInfants

    Appleseeds 123

    107 Verplanck Street, Buffalo, NY

    Infants to school-age
    15 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  12. Home daycare

    Barbara Baker

    Buffalo, NY 14215 · address shared with families

    10 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  13. Group home daycare

    Beni Omba

    Buffalo, NY 14207 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Home daycare

    Beverly Davis

    Buffalo, NY 14214 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  18. Group home daycareInfants

    Beyond Child Care

    4.7· 14 reviews

    Buffalo, NY 14209 · address shared with families

    Takes infantsMeals provided
    12 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  19. Group home daycare

    Beyond Child Care Two

    Buffalo, NY 14209 · address shared with families

    5 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  26. Home daycare

    Brandi Alexander

    Buffalo, NY 14211 · address shared with families

    12 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  27. Child care centerInfants

    Brightpath

    1350 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY

    Infants to preschool
    20 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  28. Child care centerInfants

    Brightpath

    125 Hodge Avenue, Buffalo, NY

    Infants to preschool
    18 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  29. Group home daycare

    Brinson's Family Day Care

    4.5· 8 reviews

    Buffalo, NY 14211 · address shared with families

    12 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 222 Buffalo daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Buffalo

In the last 3 years, 179 of the 222 Buffalo 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.

Buffalo daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited4319%
1 to 2 rules4922%
3 to 5 rules5424%
6 to 10 rules3516%
11 or more rules4118%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Buffalo

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 Buffalo

Infant daycare48Home daycares129Preschools & pre-K67Head Start20After-school care55Affordable daycare5Part-time daycare5Early morning daycare23

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Cheektowaga26 daycares · 4 miSnyder1 daycare · 4 miKenmore8 daycares · 4 miTonawanda16 daycares · 6 miAmherst21 daycares · 6 miDepew8 daycares · 6 miWest Seneca14 daycares · 6 miLackawanna7 daycares · 7 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Buffalo

  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

    48 Buffalo 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 Buffalo

How many daycares are in Buffalo, NY?

222 licensed daycares are listed in Buffalo: 93 child care centers and 129 home daycares, across 25 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Buffalo daycares take infants?

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

Do Buffalo daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 5 Buffalo daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Buffalo?

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 Buffalo 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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