Montessori
Acorn Ithaca LLC
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$465 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
Home daycares in Ithaca, NY
12 licensed programs · median published tuition $465 a month · 13 with Google ratings
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Home daycare
Amuse U Daycare
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Home daycare
West Hill Educare
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Home daycare
Aspen Grove Ithaca, LLC
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Montessori
King Montessori Academy
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber, Judy Family Day Care | 14850 | 25552 | 8 | school age | Not rated | |
| Creative Care by Karin, LLC Group Family Day Care | 14850 | 774320 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Durfee, Melinda Family Day Care | 14850 | 29122 | 8 | school age | Not rated | |
| Growing Wildflowers Childcare Program Group Family Day Care | 14850 | 911618 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Little Learners Academic Readiness Program, LLC Group Family Day Care | 14850 | 942089 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Owl Creek Nature Playschool Group Family Day Care | 14850 | 886688 | 16 | school age | Not rated | |
| Tenwolde, Marcia Group Family Day Care | 14850 | 664490 | 16 | school age | Not 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.
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.