Daycares in Rome, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
35 of 40 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
40 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 24, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Rome currently has 40 tracked providers. 35 have inspection history, 40 appear active, and 30% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Cottage Hill Day Care
8320 Turin Road
Smith, Amanda
6478 Elmer Hill Road
Hepler, Emily
5501 Jenkins Road
ROME CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.
7985 Turin Rd.
Gingerbread House Daycare
1212 North James Street
Felix, Onofria
111 Tompkins Ave
Little Folks Daycare
709 Ashland Ave.
Dainotto, Francesca
715 N. George St.
Beck, Lynne
601 Hickory Street
Little Roamers Daycare
8005 Winfield Circle
Molina, Stephanie
109 Lowell Ave
Tiny-Tots Daycare
209 Henry St
Clark, Jill
329 North Levitt st
Thalmann, Heidi
6588 Daily Road
Mitchell, Lori
6328 Martin Drive
Dayhuff, Jennifer
7495 Camroden Road
Friends Forever Group Daycare
7989 Cedarwood Drive
Viola, Bobbyjo
110 Maple St
Witt, Lacey
7976 Rome Westernville Road
Wittle Lizzie Childcare
319 West Court Street
Home Daycares in Rome
Browse 31 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Rome
Rome currently has 40 daycares in our directory. 30% 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.
30%
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 Felix, Onofria with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Rome include FDC, GFDC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 24.3 recorded violations, while 17 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 Rome
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Rome?
We rank providers in Rome 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 Rome?
12 of the 40 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 Rome?
Rome currently shows 31 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.