Daycares in Latham, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Latham currently has 19 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 37% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 31, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Janice's Daycare
11 Windlass Drive
TSLTopaz LLC
1050 Troy-Schenectady Road
Archambault, Mary
96 Forts Ferry Road
Happy Smiles Play & Learn Childcare
29 Michaelangelo Street
Hetty's Brilliant Minds Latham LLC
1203 Troy Schenectady RD
Aslam, Asma
43 Park Avenue
Hoag, Nicole
28 Brookwood Dr
Littleminds Daycare
141 Old Loudon Road
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Forts Ferry School
95 Forts Ferry Road
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Blue Creek School
100 Clinton Road
KRISTINS HOME AWAY FROM HOME DAYCARE
35 Vista Ave
Kidz Korner
301 Old Niskayuna Road
ACA
7 Century Hill Drive
Colonie Youth Center, Inc. @ Latham Ridge School
6 Mercer Avenue
Colonie Youth Center, Inc.
15 Avis Drive
Malik, Saba
10 Pleasant View Dr
Childtime Childcare, Inc
920 Albany Shaker Rd.
Childtime Childcare, Inc
1 Johnson Road
Milestones to Mountains Day Care LLC
1182 Troy Schenectady Rd
Home Daycares in Latham
Browse 7 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Latham
Latham currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 37% 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.
37%
A or B safety grades
12
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 TSLTopaz LLC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Latham include DCC, FDC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 32.8 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 Latham
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Latham?
We rank providers in Latham 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 Latham?
7 of the 19 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 Latham?
Latham currently shows 7 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.