Daycares in Buffalo, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
194 of 211 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
208 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Buffalo currently has 211 tracked providers. 194 have inspection history, 208 appear active, and 29% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Little Footprints Daycare
163 Durham Avenue
716 Sunshine
503 Busti Avenue
Glowing Stars Daycare
200 Villa Avenue
Shameena's
82 Pennsylvania street
Sweet Pea Family Daycare inc.
94 Donaldson Road
Blue Skyes Family Childcare
47 Lombard Street
Gramma's Day Care
437 Berkshire Avenue
Cambridge Child Care
366 Cambridge Avenue
Wonderful Beginnings Quality Child Care
426 Lasalle Ave
Home Away From Home Family Child Care
84 Courtland Ave.
Kiddie Kampus
245 Mortimer Street
Pure Care Provider
40 Southampton St
Wright, Verdell
54 William Price Parkway
Marks Precious Tots Daycare
254 Carl Street
HEART TO HEART CHILD CARE CENTER
86 Forman Street
Seneca-Babcock Community Association
1168 Seneca Street
LISAS LEARN AND PLAY, INC.
107 Sprenger Ave
My Baby's Day Care Inc.
141 Rodney Avenue
Raggedy Ann and Andy Family Day Care
125 Northland Avenue
Kiddie Corner Child Care
200 Cazenovia Street
Home Daycares in Buffalo
Browse 116 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Buffalo
Buffalo currently has 211 daycares in our directory. 29% 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.
29%
A or B safety grades
95
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,251/mo
Infant center cost in Erie
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Seneca-Babcock Community Association with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Buffalo include GFDC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 31.9 recorded violations, while 52 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Erie accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Buffalo, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,251/mo
Preschool Center
$1,093/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$830/mo
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 Buffalo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Buffalo?
We rank providers in Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
61 of the 211 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo currently shows 116 home-based providers and 2 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.