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Doodle Bugs! Children's Center

8584 Sheridan Drive, Clarence, NY 142214.7· 94 reviews
licensed capacity
164
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2010
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About

About Doodle Bugs! Children's Center

Doodle Bugs! Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Clarence, New York. The state has licensed it since January 14, 2010, for up to 164 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals provided

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
164 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumBravo! Early Childhood Curriculum®
EnrichmentDance, Tae Kwon Do
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity164 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Doodle Bugs! Children's 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 Doodle Bugs! Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
164 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2010
License number
#384133
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 18 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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.

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  1. Sep 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s). (not corrected)

  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Dec 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 4, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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.

  7. Jan 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 16, 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 Doodle Bugs! Children's Center

Is Doodle Bugs! Children's Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 14, 2010.

When was Doodle Bugs! Children's Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Doodle Bugs! Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 18 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 Doodle Bugs! Children's Center care for?

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

What are Doodle Bugs! Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Doodle Bugs! Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 632-5500 to ask.

What is Doodle Bugs! Children's Center's phone number?

(716) 632-5500.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Center?

8584 Sheridan Drive, Clarence, NY 14221. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpath, 0.3 miles away.

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