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Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

50 East North Street, Buffalo, NY 142034.6· 152 reviews
licensed capacity
133
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
2005

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About Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since November 21, 2005, for up to 133 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes its programs: preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
133 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool and special-needs / inclusion care
Licensed capacity133 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $275 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 Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
133 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2005
License number
#246812
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Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 21 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • 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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See all 22 visits
  1. Sep 25, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 5, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  7. Jan 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.15(b)(29)(i) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 418-1.14;

  8. Oct 8, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

  9. Sep 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Oct 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(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.

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 Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

Is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 21, 2005.

When was Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 21 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 Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center care for?

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

What are Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 885-8318 to confirm.

How much does Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 885-8318 to ask.

What is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center's phone number?

(716) 885-8318.

Where is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center?

50 East North Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. The nearest other daycare we list is My Precious Angels Childcare, 0.2 miles away.

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