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Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

10 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 142274.5· 92 reviews
licensed capacity
142
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2003
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About

About Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in Cheektowaga, New York. The state has licensed it since March 17, 2003, for up to 142 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 after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 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-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer 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
142 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
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant 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 capacity142 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
142 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2003
License number
#128005
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 19 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 22, 2026Visit1 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. Mar 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 19, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

  7. Dec 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Dec 9, 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.

  9. Sep 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jun 3, 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.

  2. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 8, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(3) Staff must assist children in keeping clean and comfortable, and in learning appropriate personal hygiene practices.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 27, 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.

  9. Nov 9, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

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 March 17, 2003.

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

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 8 of 19 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?

142, 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) 668-6500 to ask.

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

(716) 668-6500.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers?

10 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. The nearest other daycare we list is Watch Me Grow Day Care Center of WNY, 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).