Volunteers of America of Western New York
214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY
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Action for a Better Community, Incorporation is a licensed child care center in Rochester, New York. The state has licensed it since December 1, 1997, for up to 341 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 341 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Action for a Better Community, Incorporation has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monroe County has a median price of $289 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 18 visits · 7 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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418-1.1 Definitions, Enforcement and Hearings
418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,
418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:
418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 1, 1997.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 18 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
341, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (585) 254-0093 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (585) 254-0093 to ask.
(585) 254-0093.
30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY 14605. The nearest other daycare we list is Volunteers of America of Western New York, 0.4 miles away.