Best Daycares in Ontario, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Ontario's 6 daycares, 5 (83%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, compared with New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 2.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 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 2 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 1 family child care home.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Ontario. 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 Ontario
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 4.2 (Sample of 6).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 2.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Ontario: 4.5 (Sample of 6).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Ontario?
- There are 6 licensed child care providers in Ontario.
- What percentage of Ontario daycares have high quality ratings?
- 83% of Ontario 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 Ontario?
- 2 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Ontario.
- How do Ontario daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Ontario daycares average 2.0 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