Best Daycares in Schenectady, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Schenectady's 136 daycares, 126 (93%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.3 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 33 centers, 56 group child care homes, and 35 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Schenectady. 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 Schenectady
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Schenectady: 4.4 (Sample of 136).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Schenectady: 3.3 (Sample of 22).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Schenectady: 4.5 (Sample of 136).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Schenectady?
- There are 136 licensed child care providers in Schenectady.
- What percentage of Schenectady daycares have high quality ratings?
- 93% of Schenectady 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 Schenectady?
- 33 center-based, 91 home-based providers operate in Schenectady.
- How do Schenectady daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Schenectady daycares average 3.3 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 136 Daycares in Schenectady
- Balkaran, Deepa
- Bates, Patricia
- BB's Playgroup LLC
- Beautiful Little Legacies LLC
- Becca's House of Early Learning
- Bekah's Haven Home Child Care
- Beyond Our Dreams
- Blessings From Above Day Care
- Bobbitt, Cecilia
- Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady @ Steinmetz Homes
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady, Inc.
- Bright Beginnings Child Care Center LLC
- Bright Hope Center Inc.
- Bright Mind Early Learning
- Brown, Monica
- Bubble House Daycare Llc
- Sanchez Reyes, Octavia
- Schenectady Community Action Program
- Schenectady Community Action Program -Bellevue Reform Church
- Schenectady Community Action Program Inc.
- Schenectady Day Nursery
- Schenectady Day Nursery, Inc.
- Smalls at Play Daycare
- Smiles for Miles Childcare, Llc
- Sportime Eager Explorers Daycare
- Star Bright Daycare
- Suarez, Ana
- Tellis, Kylea
- Tenderfoot Daycare Center
- The Kiddo Classroom Llc
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
- Tikaram, Dhanrajie
- Tots, Teddies -N- More
- TSL Adventures, LLC
- TSL Adventures, LLC