Home Daycare in Watertown, New York
12 licensed family childcare providers in Watertown. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
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
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
Little Blessings Daycare
115 Ward Street
Ms Jillian ABC
1202 Huntington Street
How home daycare compares in Watertown
Watertown has 12 home-based providers in the directory, about 36% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
15%
A or B safety grades
12
Home providers tracked
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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Watertown
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Watertown?
Watertown currently shows 12 home-based providers and 21 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in New York?
All childcare programs in New York State must be licensed or registered by OCFS, except for programs operating in New York City, which are licensed by the NYC DOHMH. Day care centers, school-age child care programs, family day care homes, and group family day care homes each have specific regulatory requirements under Title 18 NYCRR. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Watertown?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.