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Daycares in Dunkirk, NY

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

daycares in Dunkirk
9
daycare centers
4
home daycares
5
take infants
2
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All daycares in Dunkirk

Showing 1 to 9 of 9

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

  1. Child care centerInfants

    Chautauqua Opportunities

    4.3· 18 reviews

    10825 Bennett Road Connections North Dcc Site, Dunkirk, NY

    Infants only
    30 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Group home daycare

    Joy Parker

    Dunkirk, NY 14048 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Group home daycare

    Kristin Glowniak

    Dunkirk, NY 14048 · address shared with families

    11 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    Shirrelle Thompson

    Dunkirk, NY 14048 · address shared with families

    15 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Group home daycare

    Tammi Chillemi

    Dunkirk, NY 14048 · address shared with families

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

    Tara Pencek

    Dunkirk, NY 14048 · address shared with families

    13 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Dunkirk

In the last 3 years, 8 of the 9 Dunkirk 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.

Dunkirk daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited111%
1 to 2 rules111%
3 to 5 rules222%
6 to 10 rules556%
11 or more rules00%

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

Cost

What daycare costs in Dunkirk

Full-time infant care in Chautauqua County has a median of $247 a week at a center and $190 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 24% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

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

Programs

Programs in Dunkirk

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Dunkirk

  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

    2 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk

How many daycares are in Dunkirk, NY?

9 licensed daycares are listed in Dunkirk: 4 child care centers and 5 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Dunkirk daycares take infants?

2 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk?

Full-time infant care in Chautauqua County has a median of $247 a week at a center and $190 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Dunkirk 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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