Daycare centers in Rochester, NY
83 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,006 a month · 77 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.
Rising Stars Childcare Center

Sunshine Daycare, Inc.
Margaret's House
Home Away From Home Child Care Center

Generations Child Care - St. Johns
Kids First Childcare
Forever Friends Child Care LLC
Sunshine Village Childcare Center
Sunshine Village Child Care Center
Sunshine Village Day Care Center
Expressive Beginnings Child Care
MCC Guon Child Care Center Inc
Montessori School of Rochester
Action For A Better Community
Action for a Better Community, Incorporated (640 Jefferson Avenue)
Action for a Better Community, Incorporated (700 North St)
Action for a Better Community, Incorporation (251 Joseph Avenue)
Action for a Better Community, Incorporation (30 Hart Street)
Asbury/Day Care Center Inc
Baden Street Settlement of Rochester, Inc.
Browncroft Day Care
Child's Play Day Care, LLC
Children's Center at Volunteers of America
Childcare in Rochester: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Rochester?
Rochester has 563 licensed programs on the New York register: 83 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 453 home daycares and 27 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 Rochester?
12 programs in the Rochester area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,006 a month, and $1,025 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 Rochester?
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 →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.