Daycare centers in Albany, NY
42 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,148 a month · 30 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Albany Jewish Community Center
Albany Med Kids
Capital Milestones Child Care, Inc.
Congregation Ohav Shalom
Early Childhood Education Center
Ella Rai Academy
Infinite Care
Little Sprouts at Shaker Place
New York State Assembly
St. Anne's Day Care
Temple Israel of Albany
The Children's Place at the Plaza, Inc.
The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District (20 Sumter Ave)
Children's Place at the Plaza

Club Fed Child Care Center
Curious Minds Childcare (1859 Western Ave)
Parkside Kids (925B Watervliet Shaker Road)
Childcare in Albany: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Albany?
Albany has 128 licensed programs on the New York register: 42 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 54 home daycares and 32 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in New York?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in New York. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What does daycare cost in Albany?
3 programs in the Albany area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,148 a month, and $1,690 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Albany?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Child Care Regulated Programs, Open Data NY, and Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs, NYC Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.