Child Care Centers

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1. Generations Child Care Inc.(4)
179 Stenson St.
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 254-8160
www.generations-care.com

Licensed Capacity: 811(5)
Total Staff: 119(6)
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 131 – 220
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Summer camp, universal pre-kindergarten, intergenerational programming, early childhood education, field trips
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): NA
Owner(s): Bridget Shumway
Year Founded: 1993

2. KinderCare Learning Center Inc.(7)
1606 Penfield Road
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 586-3940
www.kindercare.com

Licensed Capacity: 611(5)
Total Staff: NA
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): Varies by location
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Music program, Spanish and phonics instruction
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): NA
Owner(s): Knowledge Learning Corp.
Year Founded: 1990s(8)

3. Childtime Children’s Center(9)
4201 Buffalo Road
North Chili, NY 14514
(585) 594-8784
www.childtime.com

Licensed Capacity: 575(5)
Total Staff: 90(6)
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): Varies by location
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Specialized curriculum, pre-kindergarten, summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Shannon Dunn
Owner(s): Learning Care Group Inc.
Year Founded: 1980s(8)

4. Toddler’s Workshop Daycare Inc.
12 May St.
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-0663
www.toddlersworkshop.com

Licensed Capacity: 310
Total Staff: 70
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 110 – 222
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): x
Hot Lunches: x
Playground: x
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Dance program, music program, martial arts, swimming lessons in on-site pool, kindergarten
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Virginia Nacy
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1987

5. Carlson Metrocenter at the YMCA
444 E. Main St.
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 263-4283
www.carlsonmetrocenterymca.org

Licensed Capacity: 277
Total Staff: 46
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 210 – 241
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – teenagers
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Early Head Start program, universal pre-kindergarten, swimming lessons, telemedicine, teledentistry, financial assistance, summer literacy camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Ursula Staneff; Valerie Ross; Kelvin Alston
Owner(s): YMCA of Greater Rochester
Year Founded: 1982

6. The Children’s Center of Brighton Inc.(10)
2501 Lac de Ville Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-7400
www.childrenscenter.net

Licensed Capacity: 235(5)
Total Staff: 65(6)
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 246 – 260
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 10 years
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: On-staff nurse, kindergarten, nurse on-staff, wrap-around care, gym, art program, music program
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Susan Cinquino
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1965

7. Browncroft Day Care Center LLC
933 Atlantic Ave.
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3271
www.browncroftdaycare.com

Licensed Capacity: 233
Total Staff: 36
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 80 – 190
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Before- and after-school care, summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Cheryl Hammond
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1966

8. Pearce 4 Kids Child Care Center
4322 Buffalo Road
North Chili, NY 14514
(585) 594-1833
www.pearcechurch.org/pearce4kids

Licensed Capacity: 225
Total Staff: 74
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 131 – 208
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X(11)
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Before-care with breakfast, school-age summer camp for kindergarten – 12 years old
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Lydia Monroe; Heather Selige; Rebecca Johnson
Owner(s): Pearce Memorial Church
Year Founded: 1998

9. Care-A-Lot Child Care of North Greece Inc.
751 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 723-8030
www.care-a-lot.org

Licensed Capacity: 220
Total Staff: 65
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 228 – 198
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2):
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Preschool program, before- and after-school care
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Michelle Ellis
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1991

10. Wolk Children’s Center
1200 Edgewood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 461-2000
www.jccrochester.org

Licensed Capacity: 178
Total Staff: 75
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): NA
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 5 years
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches:
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Gym, swimming pool, indoor play area, music program, science program
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Sandy Sapiro
Owner(s): Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester Inc.
Year Founded: 1973

11. Rochester Childfirst Network
941 South Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-2858
www.rcn4kids.org

Licensed Capacity: 175
Total Staff: 70
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 200 – 225
Ages Admitted: 18 months – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Preschool special education programs, universal pre-kindergarten, oversight and support for families
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Marsha Dumka; Grace Wetzel; Pamela Grant
Owner(s): Rochester Childfirst Network
Year Founded: 1856

12. Alvin Wesley Child Development Center
485 N.Clinton Ave.
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-4330
www.badenstreet.org

Licensed Capacity: 151
Total Staff: 27
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 208 – 241
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:15 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Child and adult care food program, Department of Social Service support
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Kimberly Barnes-Ellis
Owner(s): Baden Street Settlement of Rochester Inc.
Year Founded: NA

13. Wilson Commencement Park’s Early Learning Center
251 Joseph Ave.
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 263-7935
www.wilsoncommencementpark.org

Licensed Capacity: 150
Total Staff: 30
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): NA
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Telemedicine, telecounseling, universal pre-kindergarten, tutoring, book carnival
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Sean Tracy-Hamilton
Owner(s): Wilson Commencement Park
Year Founded: 1991

14. Banners Child Care Center(12)
3510 Winton Place
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 427-0700
www.bannerschildcare.com

Licensed Capacity: 140 (5)
Total Staff: 27 (6)
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): NA
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Karate, dance program
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Tania Claus; Erika Austin
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1995

15. Brockport Child Development Center
Cooper Hall, 350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-2273
www.brockport.edu/bccc

Licensed Capacity: 136
Total Staff: 28
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 80 – 185
Ages Admitted: 8 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Louis Sweigman
Owner(s): SUNY College at Brockport
Year Founded: 1972

16. Asbury Day Care Center Inc.
1050 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 461-2920
www.asburydaycare.com

Licensed Capacity: 130
Total Staff: 21
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 110 – 199
Ages Admitted: 10 months – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Universal pre-kindergarten
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Ellen Donovan
Owner(s): Asbury Day Care Center Inc.
Year Founded: 1972

17. Lakeside Child Care Center
156 West Ave.
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 637-2930
www.lakesidehealth.org

Licensed Capacity: 113
Total Staff: 18(13)
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): NA
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): NA
Hot Lunches: Y
Playground: Y
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Nicole Struble
Owner(s): Lakeside Health System Inc.
Year Founded: 1990

18. Friendship Children’s Center Inc.
310 Fernwood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 342-7250

Licensed Capacity: 108
Total Staff: 21
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 203 – 241
Ages Admitted: 12 months – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Universal pre-kindergarten, summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Joi DiGennaro
Owner(s): Friendship Children’s Center Inc.
Year Founded: 1926

19. Westside Family YMCA Child Care Center
920 Elmgrove Road
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 341-3278
www.westsideymca.org

Licensed Capacity: 104
Total Staff: 25
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 166 – 190
Ages Admitted: 2 months – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Youth sports, summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Mickey Belkirch
Owner(s): YMCA of Greater Rochester
Year Founded: 1994

20. Monroe Community College Child Care Center
1000 E. Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2640
www.monroecc.edu/depts/childcr

Licensed Capacity: 96
Total Staff: 19
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 196 – 222
Ages Admitted: 8 weeks – kindergarten
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2):
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Summer camp
NAEYC(3) Accredited: Yes
Director(s): Anne Barker
Owner(s): Monroe Community College
Year Founded: 1991

21. Bates-Rich Beginnings Child Care Inc.
1 Hamilton Road
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 223-5510
www.batesrichchildcare.com

Licensed Capacity: 95
Total Staff: 34
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): NA
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2):
Hot Lunches:
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Arthur Bates; Laura Bates
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1982

22. Our Saviour Child Development Center
2415 Chili Ave.
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-7824
www.oursaviourrochester.org

Licensed Capacity: 95
Total Staff: 22
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 60 – 165
Ages Admitted: NA
Hours of Operation: 6:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: NA
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Margaret Ross; Cheryl Johnson
Owner(s): Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Year Founded: 1973

23. Tot-al Care of Monroe County Inc.
P.O. Box 179
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 924-8188
www.totcare.com

Licensed Capacity: 92
Total Staff: 52
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 200 – 227
Ages Admitted: 6 weeks – 8 years
Hours of Operation: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Before- and after-school program, summer program, full-day kindergarten, computer instruction, dance program, pre-kindergarten enrichment program
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Karen Hemming
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 1992

24. Sunshine Daycare Inc.
2400 Oakview Drive
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 467-1481

Licensed Capacity: 91
Total Staff: 20
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 95 – 185
Ages Admitted: 8 weeks – 12 years
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2): X
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: Yes
Special Programs Available: Summer camp with field trips, dance program, pre-school curriculum
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Janine Sciarabba
Owner(s): NA
Year Founded: 2000

25. Margaret’s House
112 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-5176
www.rit.edu/studentaffairs/margaretshouse

Licensed Capacity: 88
Total Staff: 20
Cost of Full-Time Care(weekly)($)(1): 219 – 235(14)
Ages Admitted: 8 weeks – 8 years
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Services Offered-
Transportion(2):
Hot Lunches: X
Playground: X
Government Funding: No
Special Programs Available: Summer program
NAEYC(3) Accredited: No
Director(s): Roberta DiNoto
Owner(s): Rochester Institute of Technology
Year Founded: 1972

*In case of ties, organizations were ranked by number of total staff.
Notes: Information was provided by individual child care providers that responded to a mail, e-mail or fax survey. The survey contacted licensed child care centers in Monroe County that are available to the public. Licensing is by the state Department of Social Services. Providers with more than one local location are listed by local headquarters or the local location with the higest licensed capacity.
1) The higher cost is for younger children. The lower cost is for older children and/or school-age children, unless ptherwise specified.
2) Transportation is generally limited to children attending certain schools within a specific school district.
3) National Association for the Education of Young Children. Centers may have additional accreditations that are not listed. Please contact individual centers for details.
4) Includes seven locations in Brighton, Fairport, Gates Greece, Irondequoit, Rochester and Webster
5) Total licensed capacity for all locations
6) Total number of staff for all local locations
7) Includes five locations in Fairport, Rochester and Webster
8) Approximate
9) Includes six locations in Fairport, North Chili, Penfield and Rochester
10) Includes two locations in Brighton
11) For pre-school day care only
12) Includes tow locations in Pittsford and Rochester
13) Total does not include per-diem and part-time employees
14) Rates are for non-faculty/staff
NA-Not available

Researched by Julia Dickinson

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