Skip to content
Child care center 

Chai Early Childhood Center

757 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY 142215.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
27
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2012

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Chai Early Childhood Center

Chai Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Williamsville, New York. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2012, for up to 27 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open every day, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsOpen every day

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
27 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity27 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chai Early Childhood Center 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).

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 Chai Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
27 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2012
License number
#481275
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 15 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 15 visits
  1. Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(33) 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 government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(31) 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 service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Nov 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(33) 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 government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 28, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Chai Early Childhood Center

FAQ

Questions about Chai Early Childhood Center

Is Chai Early Childhood Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2012.

When was Chai Early Childhood Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chai Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 15 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 Chai Early Childhood Center care for?

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

What are Chai Early Childhood Center's hours?

Every day, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Chai Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 639-7600 to ask.

What is Chai Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(716) 639-7600.

Where is Chai Early Childhood Center?

757 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY 14221. The nearest other daycare we list is Town of Amherst Youth Board, 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).