OLV Human Services
51 St. John's Parkside, 14210
- Capacity
- 216
New York city directory
Childcare centers in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo has 226 licensed childcare centers and homes in New York's licensing records. Among the 1,097 New York cities with listings, Buffalo ranks #8 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 226 are recorded in Erie County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) public records · New York childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 226licensed centers and homes in Buffaloon file in the state's licensing records
- 9,561licensed seatsof 226 centers and homes reporting capacity
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Buffalo
Showing 1 to 50 of 226 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Day care center
- Day care center
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc.
787 Delaware Avenue, 14209-2005
- Capacity
- 198
- Day care center
Westminster Early Childhood Program
724 Delaware Avenue, 14209
- Capacity
- 194
- School-age child care
Erie Regional Housing Development Corp.
104 Maryland Street, 14201
- Capacity
- 183
- School-age child care
Just For Kids
300 Smallwood Dr., 14226
- Capacity
- 180
- Day care center
Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc.
4534 Clinton Street, 14224
- Capacity
- 174
- School-age child care
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc.
787 Delaware Avenue, 14209
- Capacity
- 170
- School-age child care
NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.
115 Ash Street, 14204
- Capacity
- 155
- Day care center
Holy Cross Head Start, Inc.
155 Lawn Avenue, 14207
- Capacity
- 149
- Day care center
Storytime Child Care, Inc.
285 Southside Parkway, 14220
- Capacity
- 145
- School-age child care
University District Community Development Association, Inc.
3242 Main Street, 14214
- Capacity
- 145
- School-age child care
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns, Inc.
54 Riverdale Avenue, 14207
- Capacity
- 144
- Day care center
Ripen With Us Child Care Center, Inc.
500 Kenmore Ave., 14223
- Capacity
- 143
- Day care center
The YWCA of Western New York, Inc.
1005 Grant Street, 14207
- Capacity
- 142
- Day care center
Holy Cross Headstart, Inc.
150 Maryland Street, 14201
- Capacity
- 135
- Day care center
BUFFALO HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER, INC.
50 East North Street, 14203
- Capacity
- 133
- Day care center
The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.
909 East Ferry Street, 14211
- Capacity
- 124
- Day care center
BRIGHTPATH
125 Hodge Avenue, 14222
- Capacity
- 121
- Day care center
Peace of Mind Quality Child Care Center, Inc.
690 Broadway Street, 14212
- Capacity
- 121
- School-age child care
BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc.
325 Manhattan Avenue, 14214
- Capacity
- 120
- School-age child care
BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.
665 Hertel Avenue, 14207
- Capacity
- 120
- School-age child care
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
370 Massachusetts Avenue, 14213
- Capacity
- 120
- School-age child care
Just For Kids
291 Windermere Boulevard, 14226
- Capacity
- 120
- School-age child care
Valley Community Association, Inc.
93 Leddy Street, 14210
- Capacity
- 120
- School-age child care
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
397 Northland Avenue, 14208
- Capacity
- 113
- School-age child care
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
282 Babcock Street, 14210
- Capacity
- 111
- Day care center
Kid's Kampus Child Care Center, Inc.
300 Wendel Ave, 14223
- Capacity
- 100
- School-age child care
The Salvation Army of Buffalo
960 Main St, 14202
- Capacity
- 100
- Day care center
Erie Regional Housing Development Corp.
104 Maryland Street, 14201
- Capacity
- 99
- Day care center
Puddle Jumpers LLC
200 E. Eagle, 14204
- Capacity
- 99
- Day care center
The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.
3149 Bailey Avenue, 14215
- Capacity
- 98
- Day care center
Rich's Family Center
1200 Niagara Street, 14213
- Capacity
- 95
- School-age child care
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
180 Tenth Street, 14201
- Capacity
- 94
- Day care center
My Precious Angels Childcare, Inc.
2946 Bailey Avenue, 14215
- Capacity
- 93
- Day care center
University at Buffalo Child Care Center, Inc.
10 Goodyear Rd, 14214
- Capacity
- 89
- Day care center
Buffalo State Child Care Center
1300 Elmwood Avenue, 14222
- Capacity
- 86
- Day care center
- Capacity
- 85
- Day care center
The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.
950 Broadway Street, 14212-1247
- Capacity
- 85
- Day care center
Holy Cross Head Start, Inc.
89 Military Road, 14207
- Capacity
- 84
- Day care center
The Valley Community Association, Inc.
93 Leddy Street, 14210
- Capacity
- 84
- Day care center
Queen City Early Childhood Center
2056 Genesee Street, 14211
- Capacity
- 82
- School-age child care
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo, Inc.
2061 Bailey Avenue, 14211
- Capacity
- 80
- Day care center
BRIGHTPATH
1350 Hertel Ave., 14216
- Capacity
- 80
- School-age child care
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
111 Great Arrow Drive, 14216
- Capacity
- 80
- Day care center
Gateway-Longview, Inc
10 Symphony Circle, 14201
- Capacity
- 79
- Day care center
Kidz Zone Childcare Center, Inc.
2680 Main Street, 14214
- Capacity
- 79
- Day care center
Peace of Mind Quality Childcare Center, Inc.
696 Broadway, 14212
- Capacity
- 75
- Day care center
The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.
1461 Main Street, 14209
- Capacity
- 74
- Day care center
Appleseeds 123 Inc.
107 Verplanck Street, 14208
- Capacity
- 69
- Day care center
Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship, Inc (TBD A)
1095 Jefferson Avenue, 14208
- Capacity
- 68
Paying for childcare in Buffalo
Three programs can help Buffalo families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Buffalo", it counts Buffalo centers and homes; where it says "Across New York", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
New York child care subsidy. Administered by: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK)
New York pre-K. Administered by: NYS Education Department, Office of Early Learning
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
100%In Buffaloaccept Early Head Start4 of 4 centers and homes reporting
100%Across New Yorkaccept Head Start8 of 8 centers reporting
100%Across New Yorkaccept Early Head Start14 of 14 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Buffalo
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Buffalo?
Buffalo has 226 licensed childcare centers and homes in New York's licensing records. Among the 1,097 New York cities with listings, Buffalo ranks #8 by centers and homes on file. The records come from New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services.
How do I check a New York daycare license?
Look the center up in OCFS Regulated Child Care Search, New York's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts. NYC Child Care Connect covers New York City programs, which the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene permits instead of OCFS.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in New York?
For children 0–17 months in licensed child care centers, New York allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 18 NYCRR §418-1.8(k) (6 weeks-18 months). For 18–35 months it is 1:5. The full New York table is in the New York guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · New York license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →