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Daycares and preschools in Ithaca, NY

35 licensed programs · median published tuition $465 a month · 13 with Google ratings

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Montessori

Acorn Ithaca LLC

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (26 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$465 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Nature-based
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Community Nursery School, Ithaca
Daycare center

Community Nursery School

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (19 on Google)
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Play-based
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Montessori

Ithaca Montessori School

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Home daycare

Amuse U Daycare

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Before and after school

Northeast Kids Count, Inc

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Home daycare

West Hill Educare

Ithaca · 14850 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Daycare center

Ithaca Community Childcare

Ithaca · 14850 · 4.4 (13 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • NAEYC accredited
  • Quality Stars NY accredited
  • Español spoken
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Home daycare

Aspen Grove Ithaca, LLC

Ithaca · 14850 · No Google rating
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
  • Spanish spoken
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Montessori

King Montessori Academy

Ithaca · 14850 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • QualityStarsNY accredited
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Montessori

Stepping Stones Montessori

Ithaca · 14850 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • American Sign Language spoken
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Licensed home daycares in Ithaca

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Barber, Judy
Family Day Care
14850255528school ageNot rated
Creative Care by Karin, LLC
Group Family Day Care
1485077432016school ageNot rated
Durfee, Melinda
Family Day Care
14850291228school ageNot rated
Growing Wildflowers Childcare Program
Group Family Day Care
1485091161816school ageNot rated
Little Learners Academic Readiness Program, LLC
Group Family Day Care
1485094208916school ageNot rated
Owl Creek Nature Playschool
Group Family Day Care
1485088668816school ageNot rated
Tenwolde, Marcia
Group Family Day Care
1485066449016school ageNot rated

Before and after school programs in Ithaca

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Academic Plus Inc.
School Age Child Care
14850901342157preschool and school ageNot rated
Cindy's Chinese Class Inc.
School Age Child Care
1485088055779school ageNot rated
Enfield School Age Program, Inc.
School Age Child Care
1485010982660school ageNot rated
Greater Ithaca Activities C.-SACC
School Age Child Care
1485045203168school ageNot rated
South Hill School Age Program
School Age Child Care
148504451178school ageNot rated
Southside Community Center
School Age Child Care
1485058307250school ageNot rated

Childcare in Ithaca: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Ithaca?

Ithaca has 35 licensed programs on the New York register: 11 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 12 home daycares and 12 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 Ithaca?

3 programs in the Ithaca area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $465 a month. 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 Ithaca?

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.

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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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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.