Best Daycares in Rochester, NY — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 21 daycares and childcare centers in Rochester based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Rochester

  1. #1 — Action For A Better Community Score: 86%

    Action For A Better Community is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.abcinfo.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Children's Center of Brighton Score: 86%

    Children's Center of Brighton is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.childrenscenter.net.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — The Children's Center of Brighton Score: 86%

    The Children's Center of Brighton is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.childrenscenter.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Small Wonders Preschool Score: 86%

    Small Wonders Preschool is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://www.SmallWondersRoc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Care-a-lot of South Greece Score: 86%

    Care-a-lot of South Greece is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://carealotchildcare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Generations Child Care Score: 86%

    Generations Child Care is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://generations-care.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Woodbury School Score: 86%

    Woodbury School is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.thestrong.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Winton Road Nursery School Score: 86%

    Winton Road Nursery School is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.wintonroad.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  9. #9 — ABC Head Start Score: 84%

    ABC Head Start is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.abcinfo.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Rochester Early Childhood Education Center Score: 80%

    Rochester Early Childhood Education Center is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.rcsdk12.org/Domain/11503.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Community Nursery School Irondequouit Score: 71%

    Community Nursery School Irondequouit is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.cnsikids.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Ellwanger-Barry Nursery School Score: 69%

    Ellwanger-Barry Nursery School is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ebns.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Irondequoit Cooperative Nursery School Score: 69%

    Irondequoit Cooperative Nursery School is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://icnspreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — DASA Preschool Score: 69%

    DASA Preschool is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.dasapreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — La Barrette Score: 69%

    La Barrette is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, education. Website: http://lapetiteecolekm.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Keshet Preschool at Temple Beth El Score: 66%

    Keshet Preschool at Temple Beth El is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.tberochester.org/lifelong-learning/keshet-preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — The Children's School at URMC Score: 66%

    The Children's School at URMC is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/rochester/ny/301671?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_content=fb&y_source=1_MTIz…

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Liberty POST STARS Preschool Score: 60%

    Liberty POST STARS Preschool is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.liberty-post.com/programs/integrated-preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Head Start Score: 57%

    Head Start is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://hsgd.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Sunshine Creation Family DayCare Score: 49%

    Sunshine Creation Family DayCare is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  21. #21 — The foundation of Blessings Score: 37%

    The foundation of Blessings is a childcare center in Rochester, NY. Programs include Preschool, education, retirement home.

    Programs: Preschool, Education, Retirement home. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Rochester?
Action For A Better Community is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Rochester based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Rochester?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Rochester?
Childcare costs in Rochester vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.