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Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

215 Redtail Lane, Orchard Park, NY 141274.5· 73 reviews
licensed capacity
168
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2007
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About Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers

Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers is a licensed child care center in Orchard Park, New York. The state has licensed it since October 31, 2007, for up to 168 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 22 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 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
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
168 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 and Tae Kwon Do
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity168 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
168 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2007
License number
#274613
See the state's record

Summary

22 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 22 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • 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 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

  4. Jun 23, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

  5. Jun 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 14 earlier visits
  1. May 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

  6. Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Apr 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  11. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Dec 19, 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.

  13. Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Oct 6, 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 October 31, 2007.

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 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 22 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 22 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?

168, 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) 677-9900 to ask.

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

(716) 677-9900.

Where is Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers?

215 Redtail Lane, Orchard Park, NY 14127. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, 0.9 miles away.

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