Storytime Child Care
285 Southside Parkway, Buffalo, NY
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Care-A-Lot Childcare Centre is a licensed child care center in West Seneca, New York. The state has licensed it since April 13, 2007, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 68 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Care-A-Lot Childcare Centre 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).
State record
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 17 visits · 11 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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418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
418-1.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.
418-1.15(c)(22) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local health department or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health;
413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:
418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.
418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.
418-1.15(b)(12)(iii) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director's resignation or termination;
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.
418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 13, 2007.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 8 of 17 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.
68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 668-8290 to ask.
(716) 668-8290.
2207 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, 0.6 miles away.