Daycares in Fishkill, New York

13 facilitiesAvg score: 74.9

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 of 13 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

13 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 25, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Fishkill currently has 13 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 62% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 25, 2026.

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

What the daycare market looks like in Fishkill

Fishkill currently has 13 daycares in our directory. 62% 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.

62%

A or B safety grades

10

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 All Sport Fishkill Health & Fitness Club, Inc. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Fishkill include SACC, DCC, FDC.

The average provider in this market has 24.0 recorded violations, while 8 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 Fishkill

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fishkill?

We rank providers in Fishkill 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 Fishkill?

8 of the 13 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 Fishkill?

Fishkill 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.