Best Daycares in Cortland, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Cortland's 23 daycares, 19 (83%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New York averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 10 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 4 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cortland. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New York methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Cortland
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cortland: 4.2 (Sample of 23).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cortland: 3.6 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cortland: 4.4 (Sample of 23).
Search daycares in Cortland
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Cortland
Other cities in New York
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cortland?
- There are 23 licensed child care providers in Cortland.
- What percentage of Cortland daycares have high quality ratings?
- 83% of Cortland daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New York.
- What types of childcare are available in Cortland?
- 10 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Cortland.
- How do Cortland daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Cortland daycares average 3.6 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New York statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in New York?
- New York offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New York
All 23 Daycares in Cortland
- Cortland County Child Development Day Care Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Child Development Day Care Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
- Cortland County Community Actions Program, Inc
- Cortland County Family YMCA
- Cortland UPK Barry Primary