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Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

8790 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 140514.2· 86 reviews
licensed capacity
146
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2001
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About Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in East Amherst, New York. The state has licensed it since May 10, 2001, for up to 146 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 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
146 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
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (Watch Me Grow internet viewing), Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity146 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

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
146 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2001
License number
#44896
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 19 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 20 visits
  1. Aug 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 11, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 20, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k) The supervision ratios are as follows:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 10, 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 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 May 10, 2001.

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 28, 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 2 rules across 1 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?

146, 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) 688-0200 to ask.

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

(716) 688-0200.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers?

8790 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051. The nearest other daycare we list is Gina Property Holdings, 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).