Daycares in Schenectady, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
123 of 132 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
132 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Schenectady currently has 132 tracked providers. 123 have inspection history, 132 appear active, and 37% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Andrea's Daycare Service LLC
712 Craig St.
PENTECOST ACADEMY
2810 Curry Road
World of Colors
1703 Albany Street
Potter, Lameika
1429 Woolsey Street
Balkaran, Deepa
914 Emmett Street
Brown, Monica
1165 Kings Rd
Valentine, Jacqueline
3013 Kirvin Lane
Bates, Patricia
333 Karl Street
Learningland Family Daycare
70 S. Westcott Road
Tenderfoot Daycare Center
451 Shannon Street
Pressram, Kavita
381 6th Street
Infinity Sprouts Daycare, LLC
1313 State Street
Beautiful Little Legacies LLC
1733 Becker St.
Hopwood, Charol
1744 Albany st
Little Chatter Box Day Care
1113 Chrisler Avenue
Bright Hope Center Inc.
1856 State St.
KIDS ADVENTURES DAYCARE LLC
361 Duanesburg Road
AMMAA CHILD CARE INC.
1161 Hildebrandt ave
Schenectady Day Nursery, Inc.
25 Lafayette Street
Capital Church, Inc.
1222 Troy Schenectady Rd.
Home Daycares in Schenectady
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What the daycare market looks like in Schenectady
Schenectady currently has 132 daycares in our directory. 37% 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.
37%
A or B safety grades
43
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 Bright Hope Center Inc. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Schenectady include GFDC, FDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 28.1 recorded violations, while 41 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 Schenectady
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Schenectady?
We rank providers in Schenectady 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 Schenectady?
49 of the 132 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 Schenectady?
Schenectady currently shows 89 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.