Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care centerHours not listed· call to confirm

Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning

1478 Abbott, Buffalo, NY 14218
licensed capacity
56
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2024
Call (716) 821-7720Directions

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 Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning

Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since April 26, 2024, for up to 56 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (716) 821-7720 to confirm.
Call to confirm

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning 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 Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#906678
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 13 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • 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 13 visits
  1. Jul 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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:

    • Background checks

      413.4 Criminal History Review and Background Clearances

  2. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Nov 7, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.15(b)(23)(iv) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within 90 days.

  2. Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo 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 Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning

Daycares in nearby towns

Cheektowaga26 daycares · 4 miSnyder1 daycare · 4 miKenmore8 daycares · 4 miTonawanda16 daycares · 6 miAmherst21 daycares · 6 miDepew8 daycares · 6 miWest Seneca14 daycares · 6 miLackawanna7 daycares · 7 mi
All 222 daycares in BuffaloInfant Daycare in BuffaloChristian Preschools & Church Daycares in New YorkPreschools & Pre-K in BuffaloAfter-School Care in BuffaloAll 18,819 daycares in New York

FAQ

Questions about Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning

Is Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 26, 2024.

When was Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 13 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 Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 821-7720 to confirm.

How much does Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 821-7720 to ask.

What is Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning's phone number?

(716) 821-7720.

Where is Children First Christian Child Care and Early Learning?

1478 Abbott, Buffalo, NY 14218. The nearest other daycare we list is YWCA of WNY, 0.5 miles away.

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