Daycares in Saugerties, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 10, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Saugerties currently has 14 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 21% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
UCCAC Saugerties Head Start
59 Post St
Mother Goose of Saugerties
67 Washington Ave
Laugh N Play
204 West Saugerties Rd
Mountaintop Waldorf,LLC
68 Band Camp road
ACA
744 Glasco Tpke
Wolf's Day Care Center
181 North Drive
Mountaintop, LLC
68 Band Camp Rd.
Speckled Frog Play Care Center LLC
3045 Route 9W
Saugerties Early Childhood Learning Center Inc
744 Glasco Turnpike
Kingston Boys and Girls Club, Inc.
70 Harry Wells Rd.
Marys Little Lambs
22 White Road
Options Early Childhood Center, Inc
185 Glenerie Blvd
Speckled Frog Play Care Center LLC
451 Washington Ave ext
Speckled Frog Play Care Center LLC
8 Twin Maples Plaza
Home Daycares in Saugerties
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Saugerties
Saugerties currently has 14 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
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,191/mo
Infant center cost in Ulster
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Mother Goose of Saugerties with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Saugerties include DCC, GFDC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 15.2 recorded violations, while 4 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Ulster accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Saugerties, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,191/mo
Preschool Center
$996/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 Saugerties
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Saugerties?
We rank providers in Saugerties 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 Saugerties?
3 of the 14 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 Saugerties?
Saugerties currently shows 3 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.