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257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since August 1, 2001), for up to 120 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo 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
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 10 of 20 visits · 17 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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414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Corrected during the visit
414.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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.
Corrected during the visit
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
413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
Corrected during the visit
414.11(f)(7) Permissions needed from parent and/or health care provider in order to administer medications.
414.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.
414.14(d)(6) child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention;
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(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.
414.14(j) Staff who will be responsible for administering medications must receive training pursuant to section 414.11(e) of this Part.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected during the visit
414.14(d)(6) child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention;
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(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.
414.14(j) Staff who will be responsible for administering medications must receive training pursuant to section 414.11(e) of this Part.
Corrected during the visit
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.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
414.15(b)(14)(iii) 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 injury,
413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.
414.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.
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Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Buffalo, NY 14213 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo is registered with the state and operating, first licensed August 1, 2001. 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 August 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 10 of 20 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) 884-4964 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 884-4964 to ask.
(716) 884-4964.
370 Massachusetts Avenue Butler Mitchell Clubhouse Sacc, Buffalo, NY 14213. The nearest other daycare we list is Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship, 0.3 miles away.