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Doreen Mcallister

Buffalo, NY 14220 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2024
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About Doreen Mcallister

Doreen Mcallister is a home daycare in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 29, 2024), for up to 8 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Doreen Mcallister has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Erie County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Doreen Mcallister

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#909737
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • 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 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c)(2) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 417.14(f).

    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  3. Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.

  6. Aug 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo 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 Doreen Mcallister

Is Doreen Mcallister licensed?

Yes. Doreen Mcallister is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 29, 2024. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Doreen Mcallister last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Doreen Mcallister had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 9 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 Doreen Mcallister care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Doreen Mcallister's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 428-9008 to confirm.

How much does Doreen Mcallister cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 428-9008 to ask.

What is Doreen Mcallister's phone number?

(716) 428-9008.

Where is Doreen Mcallister?

Buffalo, NY 14220. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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