Daycares in Saratoga Springs, New York

21 facilitiesAvg score: 54.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

16 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 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

Saratoga Springs currently has 21 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 14% 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.

A

Faith's House

267 Union Ave

No violationsCapacity: 53DCC
A

Community Roots Preschool

48 Beekman Street

5 violationsCapacity: 12DCC
B

Christine Taber

82 Hathorn Blvd.

5 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Apple Blossom Bunch, LLC

25 Lawrence St

8 violationsCapacity: 15DCC
C

Taber, Christine

82 Hathorn Blvd.

20 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
C

Town of Wilton

10 Lewis Drive

15 violationsCapacity: 40SACC
D

Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association

126 Lake Avenue

13 violationsCapacity: 44SACC
D

Busy Bees Daycare

68 Pyramid Pines

28 violationsCapacity: 16GFDC
F

Skidmore College

956 North Broadway

19 violationsCapacity: 44DCC
F

LifeWorks Community Action, INC

3 Blue Streak Blvd.

60 violationsCapacity: 36DCC
F

Your Childs Care Daycare

12 Quevic Drive

60 violationsCapacity: 8FDC
F

CHILDTIME CHILDCARE, INC

7 CARE LANE

40 violationsCapacity: 137DCC
F

Just Like Home Family Daycare

142 Hathorn Blvd

70 violationsCapacity: 12GFDC
F

Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association

61 Geyser Road

57 violationsCapacity: 44SACC
F

Creative Sprouts Childcare Center

3 Hampstead Place

46 violationsCapacity: 71DCC
F

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Christian Childhood Center

149 Lake Avenue

121 violationsCapacity: 60DCC
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LifeWorks Community Action, INC

310 Caroline Street

No violationsCapacity: 20DCC
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Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association

310 Caroline Street

No violationsCapacity: 44SACC
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Saratoga Regional Young Men's Christian Association

290 West Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 100SACC
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LifeWorks Community Action, INC

29 Jefferson Terrace

No violationsCapacity: 18DCC

What the daycare market looks like in Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 14% 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.

14%

A or B safety grades

16

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in Saratoga

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Faith's House with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Saratoga Springs include DCC, SACC, GFDC.

The average provider in this market has 27.0 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

Saratoga accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Saratoga Springs, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$4/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$914/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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Saratoga Springs

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Saratoga Springs?

We rank providers in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs?

3 of the 21 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 Saratoga Springs?

Saratoga Springs currently shows 5 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.