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Daycare in Rochester, NY

566 licensed or registered programs in Rochester (Monroe County): 247 group child care homes, 203 family child care homes, 85 child care centers and 31 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 16,762 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $289 a week in Monroe 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 Monroe 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.

85 child care centers in Rochester, by ZIP code

Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.

ZIP 14604 · 3

  • Breaking All Barriers 365 250 East Main · 585-401-4373
  • Generations Child Care, Inc 75 South Clinton Ave · 585-206-8800
  • Player 1 Academy, Inc. 80 St. Paul St · 585-270-5067

ZIP 14605 · 6

  • Action for a Better Community, Incorporated 700 North St · 585-454-2332
  • Action for a Better Community, Incorporation 30 Hart Street · 585-254-0093
  • Action for a Better Community, Incorporation 251 Joseph Avenue · 585-417-3720
  • Baden Street Child Development Center 500 N. Clinton Avenue · 585-232-4330
  • Pcc2 LLC 316 Bay Street · 585-360-2824
  • Shining Stars Childcare Center 344-346 North Street · 585-857-6571

ZIP 14606 · 6

  • Care-a-lot Child Care, Inc. 100 Pinewild Drive · 585-723-0050
  • Caring and Sharing Child Care Center, Inc. 2 Austin Street · 585-488-5570
  • Loving Touch 395 Spencerport Road · 585-429-5110
  • New Beginnings Academy 2348 Lyell Ave · 585-426-7496
  • Sunshine Village Childcare Center 426 Lyell Avenue · 585-458-1907
  • Sunshine Village Childcare Center, Inc. 687 Lee Road · 585-458-1147

ZIP 14607 · 3

  • Asbury/Day Care Center Inc 1040 East Ave · 585-461-2920
  • St Paul's Day Care Center 13 Vick Park B · 585-244-4527
  • Unique Child 4 Meigs Street · 585-271-6292

ZIP 14608 · 3

  • Community Child Care Center Inc. 170 Troup St · 585-232-3250
  • Gentle Touch Day Care at Ark of the Covenant 60 Lorimer Street · 585-254-4720
  • Volunteers of America of Western New York, Inc. 214 Lake Ave · 585-402-7220

ZIP 14609 · 9

  • Action for a Better Community, Incorporated 1772 Clifford Ave · 585-482-8914
  • Browncroft Day Care Center, LLC 933 Atlantic Avenue · 585-288-3271
  • Caring and Sharing Child Care Center, Inc. 90 Webster Ave. · 585-482-8170
  • Friendship Children's Center, Inc. 310 Fernwood Ave · 585-342-7250
  • Full Heart Child Care 1280 N. Winton Rd. · 585-953-5473
  • Full Heart Child Care, Inc. 1300 N. Winton Rd · 585-953-5473
  • Generations Child Care, Inc. 250 Empire Blvd. · 585-482-1060
  • The Caring & Sharing Junior Center, Inc. 110 Webster Avenue · 585-288-0800
  • The Rite Care Child Development Center 1733 Norton Street · 585-342-4197

ZIP 14610 · 1

  • Keshet Pre School 139 Winton Road South · 585-473-1770

ZIP 14611 · 5

  • Action for a Better Community, Incorporated 640 Jefferson Avenue A.B.C. Inc. Head Start · 585-436-0362
  • Baden Street Settlement of Rochester, Inc. 431 Jay Street · 585-445-6773
  • Sunshine Village Childcare Center, Inc 635 Jay Street · 585-235-1222
  • Sunshine Village Community Childcare Center Inc 835 Jefferson Avenue · 585-464-8088
  • The Little People’s Lounge, LLC 178 Campbell Street · 585-434-0444

ZIP 14612 · 1

  • The Greece Montessori school 751 Long pond rd · 585-227-4830

ZIP 14614 · 1

  • TLC Adventures in Child Care, Inc. 100 State Street Keeting Federal Building · 585-263-3103

ZIP 14615 · 3

  • Eastman Community Childcare Center Inc 15 Woodside Street · 585-865-7603
  • Little Hearts Child Care 152 Lily Street · 585-254-5060
  • Pj's Pals Child Care Center LLC 55 Hoover Dr · 585-319-3934

ZIP 14616 · 2

  • Childtime Learning Centers 400 Dorsey Rd. · 585-621-2290
  • DB-1700 English, LLC 1700 English Road · 585-453-8100

ZIP 14617 · 3

  • Beautiful Beginnings, Childcare Center LLC 1776 Hudson Avenue · 585-266-2568
  • Forever Friends Child Care, LLC 95 Stanton Lane · 585-342-1701
  • Sunshine Daycare, Inc. 2400 Oakview Drive · 585-467-1481

ZIP 14618 · 9

  • Allendale Columbia School 519 Allens Creek Road Allendale Columbia · 585-641-5223
  • Child's Play Day Care, LLC 2000 Highland Ave · 585-442-8868
  • Congregation TorahLovingCare 220 Idlewood Road · 585-442-4486
  • Daystar Kids 700 Lac De Ville Blvd. · 585-385-6287
  • Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, Inc. 1200 Edgewood Ave · 585-461-2000
  • Kids First Childcare Inc 1200 S Winton Rd · 585-473-3709
  • Montessori School of Rochester 1880 S Winton Rd · 585-256-2520
  • Rich Beginnings Child Care Center, Inc. 601 Edgewood Ave · 585-244-3650
  • The Children's Center of Brighton, Inc. 2501 Lac De Ville Blvd · 585-442-7400

ZIP 14620 · 3

  • Generations Child Care, Inc. 170 Highland Ave · 585-697-0499
  • Happiness House/Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association Inc 50 Science Parkway · 585-685-8300
  • The Rochester Childfirst Network 941 South Ave · 585-473-2858

ZIP 14621 · 6

  • Ibero-American Action League, Inc. 777 Clifford Avenue · 585-454-1200
  • Kreative Kids Zone Child Care Center 105 Norton Street · 585-360-2636
  • Kreative Kids Zone Child Care Center 1065 North Clinton Ave. · 585-544-0005
  • Living Waters Child Care II 299 Norton Street · 585-338-7979
  • Love and Kindness Child Care Center, LLC 1292 East Ridge Road · 585-266-0622
  • The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. 500 Carter Street Community Place UPK · 585-336-4697

ZIP 14623 · 10

  • Banners Childcare 3510 Winton Place · 585-427-0700
  • Care-a-lot 395 John Street · 585-292-4880
  • DB -705 Calkins, LLC 705 Calkins Road · 585-334-3336
  • Expressive Beginnings Child Care 875 Commons Way · 585-340-2077
  • Happiness House / Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Association 3399 Winton Rd South · 585-334-6000
  • Pinnacle Early Learning Center, Inc. 250 Pinnacle RD · 585-334-6500
  • Pinnacle Early Learning Center, Inc. 174 Pinnacle RD · 585-662-5611
  • Richard M. Guon Child Care Center 1000 E Henrietta Rd. · 585-292-2640
  • RIT - Margaret's House 112 Lomb Memorial Drive · 585-475-5176
  • Twelve Corners Day Care Center 155 Canal View Boulevard · 585-272-0880

ZIP 14624 · 5

  • Bright Futures Village Childcare 3872 Lyell road · 585-340-6080
  • Generations Child Care, Inc. 2400 Chili Avenue · 585-247-3490
  • Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. 230 Coldwater Road · 585-413-3948
  • Kidtopia Rochester LLC 124 Whittier Road · 585-594-2552
  • YMCA of Greater Rochester Westside DCC 920 Elmgrove Road · 585-341-3278

ZIP 14625 · 1

  • Faith Child Care & Nursery School 2576 Browncroft Blvd · 585-385-2360

ZIP 14626 · 5

  • Care-A-Lot of North Greece, Inc. 1924 Maiden Lane · 585-225-8280
  • Home Away From Home Child Care Center LLC 115 Indigo Creek Drive · 585-472-3799
  • Jack 'n Jill Child Care, Inc. 1331 Long Pond Rd. · 585-225-2224
  • Park Ridge Child Care Center, Inc. 1539 Long Pond Rd · 585-723-7543
  • Rising Stars Childcare Center Inc. 3450 West Ridge Road Trinity Episcopal Church · 585-227-9714

Home daycares and school-age programs in Rochester

Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.

481 licensed or registered programs in Rochester
Group child care homes247
Family child care homes203
School-age programs31

Search New York's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Rochester?

Child Care Assistance Program pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

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 Rochester: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Rochester, NY?

In Monroe 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 Rochester?

New York's list shows 566 licensed or registered programs in Rochester as of October 2026: 247 group child care homes, 203 family child care homes, 85 child care centers and 31 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 16,762 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Rochester?

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. Rochester also has 8 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

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. 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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