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BrightPath Rich’s Family Center
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Daycare centers in Buffalo, NY
66 licensed programs · median published tuition $893 a month · 56 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.
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Starlight Day Care Center
AgesInfant to school age
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Welcoming Wonder Childcare
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Queen City Early Childhood Center
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Nanny's Nook Quality Daycare Center, Inc.
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My Precious Angels Childcare, Inc.
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Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc.
AgesInfant to preschool
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Sadula Rose Montessori School
AgesToddler to preschool
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Westminster Early Childhood Program
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Kiddie Corner Child Care Center (1019 Abbott Road)
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Jannie's Babies Daycare Center
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Second Mother Childcare Inc
AgesInfant to school age
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BrightPath Elmwood Child Care Center
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BrightPath Hertel Child Care Center
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Friends Incorporated
AgesPreschool to school age
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First Friends Daycare
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Munchkin Land Daycare Center
AgesInfant to school age
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Valley Community Association Inc
AgesInfant to school age
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Kid's Kampus Child Care Center
AgesInfant to school age
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University at Buffalo Child Care Center South Campus
AgesInfant to preschool
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Community Action Organization of Western New York Head Start / Early Head Start
AgesPreschool
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Valley Child Care LCO
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Childcare in Buffalo: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Buffalo?
Buffalo has 219 licensed programs on the New York register: 66 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 129 home daycares and 24 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 Buffalo?
7 programs in the Buffalo area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $893 a month, and $953 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 Buffalo?
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Nearby cities
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.