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Daycare in Niagara Falls, NY

46 licensed or registered programs in Niagara Falls (Niagara County): 18 family child care homes, 12 school-age programs, 10 group child care homes and 6 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,731 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $247 a week in Niagara County (2022 prices), $190 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 Niagara County

$247/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,844 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$247$190
Toddler$230$180
Preschool$200$175

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.

6 child care centers in Niagara Falls

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

10 group child care homes in Niagara Falls

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

18 family child care homes in Niagara Falls

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

12 school-age programs in Niagara Falls

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

  • Francis Center, Inc.School-age · licensed for 80

    6040 Lindbergh Ave, 14304 · (716) 286-0797

    License 938542
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 90

    6431 Girard Avenue Cataract Elementary School, 14304 · (716) 278-9120

    License 315370
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 95

    1330 95th Street G.J. Mann Elementary School, 14304 · (716) 278-7940

    License 42247
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 60

    952 Maple Avenue Maple Avenue Elementary School, 14305 · (716) 278-9140

    License 42248
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 100

    551 79th Street 79th Street Elementary School, 14304 · (716) 278-7900

    License 43284
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 55

    2513 Niagara Street, 14303 · (716) 278-5860

    License 789518
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 60

    1730 Beech Avenue Henry J. Kalfas Elementary School, 14305 · (716) 282-7181

    License 826306
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 60

    1625 Lockport Street Abate Elementary School, 14305 · (716) 278-7960

    License 840924
  • Niagara Falls Boys and Girls ClubSchool-age · licensed for 80

    725 17th Street Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club, 14301 · (716) 282-7181

    License 854756
  • Niagara Falls Housing AuthoritySchool-age · licensed for 111

    3001 Ninth Street Doris Jones Resource Building, 14305 · (716) 285-5374

    License 145238
  • Niagara Falls Housing AuthoritySchool-age · licensed for 50

    4300 Pine Avenue Packard Court Community Center, 14301 · (716) 278-0228

    License 145243
  • YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, Inc.School-age · licensed for 30

    1456 Saunders Settlement Road, 14304 · (716) 334-2571

    License 800475

How can I get help paying for daycare in Niagara Falls?

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 Niagara Falls: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Niagara Falls, NY?

In Niagara County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $247 a week ($12,844 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $200 a week. A family child care home charged a median $190 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 Niagara Falls?

New York's list shows 46 licensed or registered programs in Niagara Falls as of October 2026: 18 family child care homes, 12 school-age programs, 10 group child care homes and 6 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,731 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Niagara Falls?

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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