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Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

100 North French Road, Amherst, NY 142284.3· 76 reviews
licensed capacity
152
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2005
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About

About Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in Amherst, New York. The state has licensed it since January 3, 2005, for up to 152 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 28 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedCameras for parents

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 and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
152 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 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
SundayTodayNot 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, yoga
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (Watch Me Grow internet viewing), Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity152 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers 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 Centers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
152 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2005
License number
#192915
See the state's record

Summary

28 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 9 of 28 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 13, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1)(ii) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

  2. Jul 28, 2026Complaint 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.

  3. Jul 21, 2026Complaint 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.

  4. Jul 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  9. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 19 earlier visits
  1. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 21, 2025Visit1 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 21, 2025Visit1 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 24, 2025Complaint 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.

  9. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Sep 13, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) 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 condition,

  12. Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

  13. Jul 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  14. May 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  15. May 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  16. Mar 13, 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.

  17. Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Oct 10, 2023Complaint 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.

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 Centers

Is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 3, 2005.

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

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 28 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 9 of 28 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 Centers care for?

152, 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 Centers' hours?

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

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

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 564-1300 to ask.

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

(716) 564-1300.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers?

100 North French Road, Amherst, NY 14228. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpath, 0.4 miles away.

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