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Hands of Joy Day Care

Buffalo, NY 14211 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2006
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About Hands of Joy Day Care

Hands of Joy Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since June 28, 2006, for up to 16 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 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Hands of Joy Day Care 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 Hands of Joy Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#265401
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 14 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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. Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Sep 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

  2. May 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 4, 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 Hands of Joy Day Care

Is Hands of Joy Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 28, 2006.

When was Hands of Joy Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hands of Joy Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 14 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 Hands of Joy Day Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hands of Joy Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 892-5134 to confirm.

How much does Hands of Joy Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 892-5134 to ask.

What is Hands of Joy Day Care's phone number?

(716) 892-5134.

Where is Hands of Joy Day Care?

Buffalo, NY 14211. 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).