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Daycare in Syracuse, NY

238 licensed or registered programs in Syracuse (Onondaga County): 99 group child care homes, 83 family child care homes, 39 child care centers and 17 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 6,881 children.

Short answer

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

39 child care centers in Syracuse, by ZIP code

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

ZIP 13202 · 2

  • The Salvation Army, Inc. - Cab Horse Commons Child Care Center 677 S. Salina St. · 315-479-1113
  • Upstate Day Care Center, Inc. 650 South Salina Street · 315-464-4438

ZIP 13203 · 5

  • Brightpath 158 Highland Ave · 315-474-5627
  • Catholic Charities of Onondaga County 716 Hawley Ave c/o Catholic Charities of Onondaga County · 315-424-1800
  • P.E.A.C.E., Inc. - James Street Head Start 1507 James Street · 315-299-4390
  • Prime Child Care Center LLC 815 James Street · 315-991-8858
  • St. Vincent DePaul Day Care Center, Inc. 1103 Burnet Ave. · 315-476-7508

ZIP 13204 · 6

  • All About Me Childcare Center LLC 113 East Onondaga St · 315-913-3990
  • Dream Childcare Center, LLC 301 Slocum Ave · 315-925-7774
  • Huntington Family Centers, Inc. 405 Gifford Street · 315-476-3157
  • It Takes a Village Childcare 2, LLC 422 West Onondaga Street
  • P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Merrick School Head Start Program 175 Hudson St. · 315-470-3349
  • PEACE, Inc.- Genesee Street Head Start 1125 West Genesee Street · 315-488-0987

ZIP 13205 · 2

  • Kool Kidz Daycare Centers LLC 1816 Midland Avenue · 315-870-9050
  • The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement 116 W. Glen Ave. · 315-492-7407

ZIP 13207 · 4

  • Bellevue Heights Methodist Episcopal Church of Syracuse, NY 2112 S. Geddes St. · 315-475-2344
  • Little Apples Child Care Center 401 Loomis Avenue · 315-435-5813
  • Positive Growth Daycare, LLC 1640 South Ave · 732-754-3364
  • The Determination Center of Central New York, Inc. 2200 Valley Drive · 315-396-0148

ZIP 13208 · 4

  • Academy at Pompei Pre-K 923 North McBride St. · 315-399-8021
  • Catholic Charities of Onondaga County 2400 Grant Blvd c/o Catholic Charities of Onondaga County UPK · 680-356-4238
  • Elmcrest Children's Center 516 Prospect Ave · 315-477-0780
  • The Gingerbread House Preschool & Childcare Center 3020 Court Street · 315-471-4198

ZIP 13209 · 1

  • Brightpath 120 North Orchard Road · 315-487-0821

ZIP 13210 · 1

  • P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Sumner School Head Start Program 215 Bassett St. · 315-470-3346

ZIP 13212 · 1

  • YMCA of Central New York 803 Allen Road · 315-451-2562

ZIP 13214 · 2

  • Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, Inc. 5655 Thompson Rd · 315-445-2360
  • The Growing Place 3800 E Genesee St · 315-446-5788

ZIP 13215 · 4

  • Children's Learning Center 4585 West Seneca Trpk · 315-498-2346
  • Childtime Childcare, Inc. 4645 Nixon Park Drive · 315-492-0294
  • On The Hill Child Care Center 4640 Nixon Park Drive · 315-492-9112
  • YMCA of Central New York 4585 West Seneca Turnpike · 315-498-2739

ZIP 13219 · 1

  • K2 Center of Cny, LLC 517 Horan Road · 315-402-7121

ZIP 13224 · 3

  • Small Wonders Day Care 960 Salt Springs Road · 315-446-3220
  • Temple Adath Rothschild Early Childhood Center 450 Kimber Rd · 315-445-0049
  • TSL Adventures, LLC 3217 East Genesee St. · 315-802-4480

ZIP 13244 · 2

  • Syracuse University Bernice M. Wright Child Development 17 Lambreth Lane Syracuse University · 315-443-2471
  • Syracuse University Early Education and Child Care Center 411 Lambreth Lane · 315-443-4482

ZIP 13261 · 1

  • Children's Beginnings 100 South Clinton St. P.O. Box 7196 · 315-448-0980

Home daycares and school-age programs in Syracuse

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

199 licensed or registered programs in Syracuse
Group child care homes99
Family child care homes83
School-age programs17

Search New York's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Syracuse?

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 Syracuse: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Syracuse, NY?

In Onondaga 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 Syracuse?

New York's list shows 238 licensed or registered programs in Syracuse as of October 2026: 99 group child care homes, 83 family child care homes, 39 child care centers and 17 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 6,881 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Syracuse?

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. Syracuse also has 17 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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