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Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

14 Rehm Road, Lancaster, NY 140434.6· 72 reviews
licensed capacity
164
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2008
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About

About Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, New York. The state has licensed it since January 2, 2008, 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 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 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
164 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
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (Watch Me Grow internet viewing), Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity164 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
164 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2008
License number
#332252
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 19 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 8, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

  3. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 6, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(m) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 14, 2024Complaint investigation1 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.

  3. Sep 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Aug 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 23, 2023VisitNo 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 January 2, 2008.

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

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 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 3 rules across 3 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?

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 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) 684-2300 to ask.

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

(716) 684-2300.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers?

14 Rehm Road, Lancaster, NY 14043. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, 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).