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Brightpath

1350 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2003
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About Brightpath

Brightpath is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since September 1, 2003, for up to 80 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Brightpath has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $289 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 Brightpath

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2003
License number
#131026
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Summary

20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 20 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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See all 20 visits
  1. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 13, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(9)(i) At the time of administration, the staff must document the dosages and time that the medications are given to the child.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.11(c)(2)(vii)(c) and has completed the Medication Administration Training (MAT) pursuant to subdivision (e) of this section or, in the case of administering patient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors, Diphenhydramine in combination with the auto-injector, asthma inhalers and nebulizers, has received training on its use from the parent, health care provider or a health care consultant;

  7. Mar 6, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(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,

  8. Mar 6, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(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,

  9. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 29, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.

  6. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 1, 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 Brightpath

Is Brightpath licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 1, 2003.

When was Brightpath last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brightpath had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 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.

How many children can Brightpath care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Brightpath's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 332-9500 to confirm.

How much does Brightpath cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 332-9500 to ask.

What is Brightpath's phone number?

(716) 332-9500.

Where is Brightpath?

1350 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216. The nearest other daycare we list is Jumped Up Jellybeans, under 0.1 miles away.

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