Daycares in Grand Island, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
7 of 10 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
9 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
Grand Island currently has 10 tracked providers. 7 have inspection history, 9 appear active, and 20% 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.
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Island New York
1453 Staley Road
Kiddos Korner Preschool, Inc.
2728 Stony Point Road
Just Like Mom
7 Buckhorn Court
Grand Island Co-operative Nursery School
2100 Whitehaven Road
Just For Kids
1690 Love Rd.
Care-A-Lot Childcare Centre, Inc.
2475 Grand Island Blvd.
Island Kids Child Care Center, LLC
1353 Ransom Road
Just for Kids
1773 Huth Road
Just For Kids
2451 Baseline Road
Island Kids Child Care Center, LLC
2085 Baseline Road
Home Daycares in Grand Island
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Grand Island
Grand Island currently has 10 daycares in our directory. 20% 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.
20%
A or B safety grades
9
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 St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Island New York with a A grade and a 92.5 score.
Common provider types in Grand Island include DCC, SACC, GFDC.
The average provider in this market has 57.0 recorded violations, while 3 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 Grand Island
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Grand Island?
We rank providers in Grand Island 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 Grand Island?
2 of the 10 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.