Daycare in Depew, NY
7 licensed or registered programs in Depew (Erie County): 6 child care centers and 1 school-age program. Together they're licensed for 600 children.
Short answer
Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services; New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as of October 2026. Outside New York City: day care centers, small day care centers, school-age programs, family day care homes and group family day care homes that OCFS lists as licensed or registered. In New York City, family and group family day care homes and school-age programs come from OCFS, and group child care centers and school-based child care programs come from the NYC Health Department's list of active programs (search them at https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/). Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Erie County
$289/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,028 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $289 | $200 |
| Toddler | $275 | $200 |
| Preschool | $255 | $198 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
6 child care centers in Depew
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Beyond Learning CenterInfant, Toddler, Preschool · licensed for 95
2049 George Urban Blvd, 14043 · (716) 901-8808
License 891281 - Bright Beginnings Child Development, LLCInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 83
5779 Transit Road, 14043 · (716) 685-5327
License 814292 - Gina Property Holdings LLCPreschool · licensed for 126
20 french rd., 14043 · (716) 863-1398
License 951886 - Lord of Life Child Development CenterInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 130
1025 Borden Road, 14043 · (716) 668-8000
License 39462 - My Space to Grow Daycare LLCInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 72
3136-3138 Walden Avenue, 14043 · (716) 681-3894
License 879223 - YMCA Buffalo NiagaraPreschool, School-age · licensed for 54
1780 Como Park Boulevard Cayuga Heights Elementary School, 14043 · (716) 674-9622
License 755232
1 school-age program in Depew
Before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age children.
- YMCA Buffalo NiagaraSchool-age · licensed for 40
86 Alys Drive John Sciole Elementary, 14043 · (716) 684-2395
License 44145
How can I get help paying for daycare in Depew?
Child Care Assistance Program pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income.
Help paying in New York
Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services
$95,397a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of June 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services; National Women's Law Center
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Daycare in Depew: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Depew, NY?
In Erie County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $289 a week ($15,028 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $255 a week. A family child care home charged a median $200 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Depew?
New York's list shows 7 licensed or registered programs in Depew as of October 2026: 6 child care centers and 1 school-age program. Together they're licensed for 600 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Depew?
Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Assistance Program, run by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $95,397 a year to start.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on New York's list of active licensed or registered programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Child Care Regulated Programs New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Child Care Assistance Program New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.New York: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-29) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 10.Understanding and finding child care in New York Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.