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Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

51 High Street, Lockport, NY 14094
licensed capacity
54
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2014
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About Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center is a licensed child care center in Lockport, New York. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2014, for up to 54 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
54 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Niagara County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Niagara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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
54 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2014
License number
#705518
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Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 21 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 24, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(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, (not corrected)

    • 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. (not corrected)

  2. Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Feb 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

  8. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(q) Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children and present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices to prevent a window from opening fully thus preventing children from falling out the windows.

  10. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Dec 8, 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 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 August 22, 2014.

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 24, 2026, with 2 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 4 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?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 478-4750 to confirm.

How much does Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 478-4750 to ask.

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

(716) 478-4750.

Where is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center?

51 High Street, Lockport, NY 14094. The nearest other daycare we list is YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, 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).