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Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare

Buffalo, NY 14215 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2012
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About Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare

Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since June 28, 2012, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Erie County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Erie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#574796
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 13 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

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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  1. Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

  3. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner:

  6. Jul 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

  7. May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare

Is Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 28, 2012.

When was Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 13 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.

How many children can Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 533-9671 to ask.

What is Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare's phone number?

(716) 533-9671.

Where is Auntie Nook's Playhouse Family Daycare?

Buffalo, NY 14215. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).