Daycares in Watertown, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 33 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
33 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Watertown currently has 33 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 33 appear active, and 15% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Jefferson Campus Care
1220 Coffeen Street
Pfister, Patti
328 McClelland Street
Deom, Sandra
18435 County Route 161
THE KREUZER NEST LLC
212 Wealtha Ave.
The Duck, Duck, Goose Day Care
1004 Gotham Street
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association
1537 Ohio Street
Campaney, Fiona
121 E. Hoard St.
Little Squirrels Child Care
313 Brainard Street
Youngs Daycare
128 Central Street
Willow Tree Daycare
18017 Allen Rd.
Stepping Stones Daycare
409 Coffeen Street
Renae's Daycare, Inc.
18155 Cross Rd
The Treehouse Child Care Center
1635 Ohio
Little Blessings Daycare
115 Ward Street
Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
739 Knickerbocker Drive
Watertown Family YMCA Day Care Center
514 Washington Street
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.
518 Davidson Street
The Treehouse Child Care Center
1833 State Street
Bright Beginnings Early Learning Center
420 Gaffney Drive
New Day Children's Center
327 Franklin St
Home Daycares in Watertown
Browse 12 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Watertown
Watertown currently has 33 daycares in our directory. 15% 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.
15%
A or B safety grades
21
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 Pfister, Patti with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Watertown include SACC, DCC, FDC.
The average provider in this market has 36.1 recorded violations, while 13 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 Watertown
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Watertown?
We rank providers in Watertown 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 Watertown?
5 of the 33 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 Watertown?
Watertown currently shows 12 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.