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1005 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY
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Bestself Behavioral Health is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since February 27, 2020), for up to 120 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bestself Behavioral Health has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $215 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 19 visits · 23 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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414.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;
414.14(c)(2) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).
414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
Corrected during the visit
414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
414.15(b)(22)(iv) The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.
414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
414.15(b)(23)(iv) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
414.15(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,
414.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.
414.13(f) In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
414.8(g) Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.
414.8(b) School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
414.7(h)(3) Children's exposure to age and developmentally appropriate television and other screen time activities must be balanced with other program components that engage children in active physical, intellectual and creative activities.
414.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
414.2(a)(1) Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: a completed application, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
414.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected during the visit
414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
414.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:
414.14(m) The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
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FAQ
Yes. Bestself Behavioral Health is registered with the state and operating, first licensed February 27, 2020. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 9 of 19 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.
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 424-0555 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 424-0555 to ask.
(716) 424-0555.
665 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207. The nearest other daycare we list is Holy Cross Head Start, 0.3 miles away.