Daycares in Binghamton, New York

40 facilitiesAvg score: 52.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

34 of 40 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

40 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 17, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Binghamton currently has 40 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 40 appear active, and 18% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 17, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

What the daycare market looks like in Binghamton

Binghamton currently has 40 daycares in our directory. 18% 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.

18%

A or B safety grades

21

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 KCE Champions LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Binghamton include DCC, GFDC, SACC.

The average provider in this market has 58.2 recorded violations, while 11 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Binghamton

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Binghamton?

We rank providers in Binghamton 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 Binghamton?

7 of the 40 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 Binghamton?

Binghamton currently shows 19 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.