Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Canton, NY

Canton, New York is served by 14 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Canton	Providers
Child Care Centers	4	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	10	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	2	View directory
Preschools	0	—
Head Start Programs	2	View directory
School-Age Programs	2	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Canton

4 licensed child care centerss are listed in Canton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Canton Day Care Center, Inc. Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Canton Day Care Center, Inc. Canton, NY 13617 Child Care Center St. Lawrence County Community Development Program Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 21 Child Care Center St. Lawrence County Community Development Program Canton, NY 13617

Family Child Care Homes in Canton

10 licensed family child care homess are listed in Canton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Group Child Care Homes in Canton

2 licensed group child care homess are listed in Canton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Group Child Care Home Gilson, Heather Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 16 Group Child Care Home Gilson, Heather Canton, NY 13617

Head Start Programs in Canton

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Canton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Canton Head Start Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Home Based Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 72

School-Age Programs in Canton

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Canton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Northwind After School Canton, NY 13617 Capacity 50 School-Age Program Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Northwind After School Canton, NY 13617

ZIP codes in Canton

ZIP 13617Care providers

How to pick care in Canton

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Canton, NY, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Nearby cities in St. Lawrence County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Canton, NY have?

Based on current licensing data, Canton is home to 14 state-licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

How do Canton facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Canton to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Canton licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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