Daycares in Niagara Falls, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
39 of 48 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
48 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 6, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Niagara Falls currently has 48 tracked providers. 39 have inspection history, 48 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 6, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Maikranz, Marlene
5604 Frontier Avenue
Vails, Rashinika
1357 Ashland Avenue
A Families Helping Hand Daycare
2238 LaSalle Avenue
Ms A's
2451 Weston Ave
Jalloh, Batouly
2211 Independence Ave
Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters
932 Depot Avenue
SPARKLES TINY TOTS HOME DAY CARE
8350 Packard Road
Cox, Latashee
552 7th street
Faulkner, Jilleen
540 81st Street
Coleman, Doreen
2021 Forest Avenue
Depetris, Jamie
8060 Crestview Drive
All God's Children Day Care
1467 Ferry Ave.
Steppin Stone Services LLC
1705 North Avenue
Francis Center, Inc.
6040 Lindbergh Ave
Tara's Home Away From Home Day Care
2041 Virginia Avenue
Yorio, Brenda
4845 Hermitage
LaSalle Early Childhood Center Inc.
8477 Buffalo Avenue
Little hands; Big blessings
702 82nd Street
Dej's Day Center
1531 Centre Avenue
Little Wonders Early Childhood Development Center
4661 Porter Road
Home Daycares in Niagara Falls
Browse 29 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls currently has 48 daycares in our directory. 21% 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.
21%
A or B safety grades
19
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in Niagara
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is A Families Helping Hand Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Niagara Falls include FDC, SACC, GFDC.
The average provider in this market has 110.5 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Niagara accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Niagara Falls, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$844/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/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 Niagara Falls
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Niagara Falls?
We rank providers in Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls?
10 of the 48 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 Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls currently shows 29 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.