Child Care & Day Care in Syracuse NY & Onondaga County
Licensed Daycares, Preschools, After-School & In-Home Providers
Child Care & Day Care Near Syracuse
Onondaga County and Central New York offer many licensed child care options — full-day centers, preschools, after-school programs, and in-home providers — for working families, students, and caregivers. As of March 2026, these serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age kids in Clay, Liverpool, Cicero, North Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville, DeWitt, and surrounding areas (~5–25 min drive).
Look for NYS OCFS-licensed facilities (check ratings, staff ratios, curriculum). Many offer subsidies through Child Care Council of CNY. Always visit, check references, and verify current licensing.
Community-updated — email jim@syr-area.com with changes or corrections.
Featured Child Care Providers Near Syracuse
Trusted, licensed options in CNY for families.
Child Care Council of CNY Resource & Referral
Free help finding licensed providers — subsidies, waitlists, quality ratings. Child Care Council
YMCA Child Care – Syracuse Area
Full-day, after-school, preschool programs — multiple branches. YMCA Child Care
Liverpool Day Care & Preschool Options
Local centers serving Liverpool/Clay area — licensed and community-based. Search Liverpool Providers
Child Care Council of CNY – Resource & Referral
Location: 595 Blossom Road, Suite 120, Rochester, NY 14610
Phone: 800-743-KIDS
Type: Resource & referral service
Free help finding licensed child care, preschools, subsidies, quality ratings — covers all of Onondaga County.
YMCA Child Care – Syracuse Area
Key Locations: North Area (Liverpool), Downtown, East Area (DeWitt), others
Phone: (315) 474-6851 (general)
Type: Full-day, after-school, preschool
Licensed programs — infant/toddler care, preschool, school-age after-school — multiple branches in CNY.
Liverpool Area Child Care & Day Care
Examples: Liverpool KinderCare, Goddard School, local in-home providers
Type: Daycare & preschool
Licensed centers and family daycares serving Liverpool, Clay, Baldwinsville — full-day, part-time, after-school options.
Cicero & North Syracuse Child Care
Examples: Cicero KinderCare, local preschools, after-school programs
Type: Daycare & after-school
Licensed options serving Cicero, North Syracuse, and north Onondaga County — convenient for families in those towns.
Child Care Subsidies & Assistance
Administered by: Child Care Council of CNY
Type: Financial assistance
Income-based subsidies for eligible families — helps cover costs of licensed child care. Apply through Child Care Council.
Search Licensed Child Care Providers
Tool: NYS OCFS Child Care Facility Lookup
Type: State licensing search
Verify any provider’s license, inspections, violations — required for all licensed daycares in NY.
In-Home & Family Day Care Providers
Examples: Licensed family daycares in Clay, Liverpool, Cicero
Type: Home-based care
Smaller groups, often more flexible hours — many in suburban areas. Search via Child Care Council.