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Daycares in Lancaster, NY

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

daycares in Lancaster
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home daycare
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take infants
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All daycares in Lancaster

Showing 1 to 10 of 10

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

  2. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Brightpath

    4.3· 20 reviews

    5959 Broadway Street, Lancaster, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-KMeals provided
    18 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  3. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Brightpath

    4.9· 46 reviews

    1767 Como Park Boulevard, Lancaster, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-KMeals provided
    19 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  7. Child care centerInfants

    KinderCare Education

    4.4· 14 reviews

    3970 Walden Ave, Lancaster, NY

    Infants to school-agePre-K
    19 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  8. Before- and after-school

    YMCA Buffalo Niagara

    5201 William Street William Street Elementary, Lancaster, NY

    School-age only
    12 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  10. Before- and after-school

    YMCA Buffalo Niagara

    11 Pleasantview Dr. Hillview Elementary, Lancaster, NY

    School-age only
    13 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Lancaster

In the last 3 years, 10 of the 10 Lancaster 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.

Lancaster daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited00%
1 to 2 rules440%
3 to 5 rules330%
6 to 10 rules220%
11 or more rules110%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Lancaster

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 Lancaster

Infant daycare5Preschools & pre-K7After-school care9Early morning daycare4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Depew8 daycares · 2 miElma7 daycares · 5 miCheektowaga26 daycares · 5 miWilliamsville27 daycares · 6 miClarence4 daycares · 6 miWest Seneca14 daycares · 6 miSnyder1 daycare · 7 miAlden2 daycares · 7 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Lancaster

  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

    5 Lancaster 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 Lancaster

How many daycares are in Lancaster, NY?

10 licensed daycares are listed in Lancaster: 9 child care centers and 1 home daycare, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Lancaster daycares take infants?

5 Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

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 Lancaster 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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