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Daycare in Grand Island, NY

9 licensed or registered programs in Grand Island (Erie County): 5 child care centers, 3 school-age programs and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 612 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $289 a week in Erie County (2022 prices), $200 at a family child care home. New York's child care subsidy, Child Care Assistance Program, helps pay if a family of three earns up to $95,397. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

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.

WeeklyCenterHome 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.

5 child care centers in Grand Island

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Care-A-Lot Childcare Centre, Inc.Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 91

    2475 Grand Island Blvd., 14072 · (716) 773-4433

    License 762929
  • Grand Island Co-operative Nursery SchoolPreschool · licensed for 19

    2100 Whitehaven Road, 14072 · (716) 773-3670

    License 927282
  • Kiddos Korner Preschool, Inc.Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 53

    2728 Stony Point Road, 14072 · (716) 773-7730

    License 720180
  • St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Island New YorkInfant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 69

    1453 Staley Road, 14072 · (716) 773-9249

    License 40806
  • Storybook of Grand Island, Inc.Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age · licensed for 176

    1353 Ransom Rd, 14072 · (716) 775-5616

    License 952334

1 group child care home in Grand Island

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

3 school-age programs in Grand Island

Before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age children.

How can I get help paying for daycare in Grand Island?

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.

Some areasNew families may wait (September 2025)
How to apply

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Grand Island: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Grand Island, 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 Grand Island?

New York's list shows 9 licensed or registered programs in Grand Island as of October 2026: 5 child care centers, 3 school-age programs and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 612 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Grand Island?

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. 1.Child Care Regulated Programs New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  2. 2.Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Accessed October 16, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Child Care Assistance Program New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 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. 7.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 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. 10.Understanding and finding child care in New York Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in New York

Having a baby in New York Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 223% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave Yes Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See New York

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