Best Daycares in Elmira, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Elmira's 53 daycares, 43 (81%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 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 8 centers, 9 group child care homes, and 31 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Elmira. 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 Elmira
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Elmira: 4.3 (Sample of 53).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Elmira: 3.0 (Sample of 15).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Elmira: 4.7 (Sample of 53).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Elmira?
- There are 53 licensed child care providers in Elmira.
- What percentage of Elmira daycares have high quality ratings?
- 81% of Elmira 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 Elmira?
- 8 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Elmira.
- How do Elmira daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Elmira daycares average 3.0 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 53 Daycares in Elmira
- Economic Opportunity Program Center of Excellence II
- Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. of Chemung County
- Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. of Chemung County
- Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. of Chemung County
- Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. of Chemung County
- Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. of Chemung County
- EOP New Day / Diven Elementary