Daycares in Rochester, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
526 of 561 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
554 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
Rochester currently has 561 tracked providers. 526 have inspection history, 554 appear active, and 32% 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.
Playing and Learning Daycare 2
41 Warsaw St.
Locust Hill Family Daycare
32 Locust Hill Dr
Montessori School of Rochester
1880 S Winton Rd
Berry, Jennifer
15 Lynchford Pk B
Palmer, Queen
636 Wellington Avenue
Rowe, Frances
432 Hollybrook Rd.
Emerald City Day Care
25 Peters Place
Sunshine Village Childcare Center, Inc.
687 Lee Road
Community Child Care Center Inc.
170 Troup St
Sunshine Village Childcare Center, Inc
635 Jay Street
Pequenos Sonadores Daycare
230 Otis St.
Ukiyo's Kiddie Daycare
431 Birr st
Bright Futures Village Childcare
3872 Lyell road
Banks Family Daycare
171 Normandale Dr.
Simmons, Jackie
493 Melville St
RIT - Margaret's House
112 Lomb Memorial Drive
Pacheco, Jasmin
937 Monroe Ave
Elo'ha Group Family Daycare
534 Ramona St
Child's Play Day Care, LLC
2000 Highland Ave
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester
130 Island Cottage Road
Home Daycares in Rochester
Browse 439 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Rochester
Rochester currently has 561 daycares in our directory. 32% 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.
32%
A or B safety grades
122
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,251/mo
Infant center cost in Monroe
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Pequenos Sonadores Daycare with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Rochester include GFDC, FDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 37.8 recorded violations, while 160 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Monroe accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Rochester, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,251/mo
Preschool Center
$1,104/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$866/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 Rochester
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Rochester?
We rank providers in Rochester 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 Rochester?
182 of the 561 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 Rochester?
Rochester currently shows 439 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.