Daycares in Syracuse, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
225 of 241 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
239 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 8, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Syracuse currently has 241 tracked providers. 225 have inspection history, 239 appear active, and 9% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 8, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Stanikazi, Tahira
1834 Grant Blvd
HAPPY LITTLE FACE DAYCARE
207 Schaffer Avenue
Happy Smile
120 Olive st
BUSY BABIES CHILDCARE
317 Hutchinson Ave.
Precious Stone Daycare
2103 South Geddes Street
Allgreetings Dewitt Daycare
4305 E Genesee Street
Rivero Carratala, Yaima
303 Herbert
Santana Cortes, Mileidys
211 Noble Ave
IT TAKES A VILLAGE CHILDCARE 2, LLC
422 West Onondaga Street
Miranda Fonseca, Yusimi
160 Ridgeway Ave.
My little Friend
1354 Oak st
Golden family daycare
146 Parkway Dr.
Dicosimo, Katherine
4937 Bulrush Road
Children's Paradise
423 Shuart Ave.
The Golden Age For Kids
116 Loma Ave
Blatche, Gloria
331 Hoefler Street
Fuentes Pacheco, Ilenay
115 Harrington Street
Kids of The Future
244 Mildred Ave
Nelson, Davonna
212 Erie Street
Flowers Of Life
336 Wainwright Ave
Home Daycares in Syracuse
Browse 179 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Syracuse
Syracuse currently has 241 daycares in our directory. 9% 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.
9%
A or B safety grades
62
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,251/mo
Infant center cost in Onondaga
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Fuentes Pacheco, Ilenay with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Syracuse include GFDC, FDC, DCC.
The average provider in this market has 245.7 recorded violations, while 34 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
Onondaga accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Syracuse?
We rank providers in Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
21 of the 241 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse currently shows 179 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.