Daycares in Amherst, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
22 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Amherst currently has 22 tracked providers. 22 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 27% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Shining Stars
20 Northpointe Parkway
Claudine, Mahoro
104 Danebrock Drive
Ohr Temimim
411 John James Audubon Pkwy
Great Thinkers Family Daycare, LLC
176 Oxford Avenue
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.
700 Sweet Home Road
Bornhava
25 Chateau Terrace
The Child Campus
1954 Eggert Rd
Town of Amherst Youth Board
4255 Harlem Road
CHC LEARNING CENTER
1085 Eggert Road
Four Seasons at St Leos
885 Sweet Home Road
Town of Amherst
220 Northpointe Parkway
University at Buffalo Child Care, Inc.
20 St. Rita's Lane
Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers
100 North French Road
Butterfly Kisses, LLC
596 N. French Rd.
Amherst Baby and Childcare Center
4350 Millersport Highway
Just for Kids
236 E. Maplemere Road
Early Childhood Research Center
15 Baldy Hall
The Early Childhood Kindness Center-Amherst
785 Millersport Highway
BRIGHTPATH
2715 Niagara Falls Blvd
My little lucky charms
136 Ayrault Drive
Home Daycares in Amherst
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Amherst
Amherst currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 27% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
27%
A or B safety grades
19
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Shining Stars with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Amherst include DCC, SACC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 25.2 recorded violations, while 4 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Amherst
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Amherst?
We rank providers in Amherst using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Amherst?
6 of the 22 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Amherst?
Amherst currently shows 3 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.