It's A Small World Daycare Center
33 Patrick Lane, Depew, NY
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Great Expectations Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since December 18, 2009, for up to 174 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | Dedicated, experienced and professional staff |
| Daily life | Meals provided. Potty training: In-class toileting facilities support children using the potty |
| Licensed capacity | 174 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Great Expectations Child Care Center 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).
State record
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 23 visits · 3 rules in all
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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413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
418-1.8(k) The supervision ratios are as follows:
418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.
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33 Patrick Lane, Depew, NY
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FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 18, 2009.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 23 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.
174, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 771-1962 to ask.
(716) 771-1962.
4534 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY 14224. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, 0.9 miles away.