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Bestself Behavioral Health

665 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
2020

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About Bestself Behavioral Health

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.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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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 Bestself Behavioral Health

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
120 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2020
License number
#851860
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Summary

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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).

  4. Feb 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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

  5. Dec 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

  8. Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.

  3. Nov 12, 2024Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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,

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      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.

  4. Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

  6. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      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;

  8. Jan 29, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

  9. Nov 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

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 Bestself Behavioral Health

Is Bestself Behavioral Health licensed?

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.

When was Bestself Behavioral Health last inspected?

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.

Has Bestself Behavioral Health had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Bestself Behavioral Health care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Bestself Behavioral Health's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 424-0555 to confirm.

How much does Bestself Behavioral Health cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 424-0555 to ask.

What is Bestself Behavioral Health's phone number?

(716) 424-0555.

Where is Bestself Behavioral Health?

665 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207. The nearest other daycare we list is Holy Cross Head Start, 0.3 miles away.

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