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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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Puddle Jumpers

Buffalo · 14216 · 3.9 (21 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
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Buffalo State Child Care Center

Buffalo · 14222 · 3.4 (10 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,652 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
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  • Play-based
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Gateway-Longview, Inc

Buffalo · 14201 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool to school age
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Jumped Up Jellybeans, INC

Buffalo · 14216 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
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Lighthouse Center, Inc

Buffalo · 14208 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
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OLV Human Services

Buffalo · 14210 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
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Puddle Jumpers LLC

Buffalo · 14204 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
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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.

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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.