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Holy Cross Head Start

89 Military Road Central Center, Buffalo, NY 14207
licensed capacity
84
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2008
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About Holy Cross Head Start

Holy Cross Head Start is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since August 27, 2008, for up to 84 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Holy Cross Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $255 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 Holy Cross Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
84 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2008
License number
#361938
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 17 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2

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 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Nov 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(q) Windows above the first floor that are accessible to children and present a fall hazard must be protected by permanent barriers or restrictive locking devices to prevent a window from opening fully thus preventing children from falling out the windows.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 15, 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 Holy Cross Head Start

Is Holy Cross Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 27, 2008.

When was Holy Cross Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Holy Cross Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 17 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 Holy Cross Head Start care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Holy Cross Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 875-1506 to confirm.

How much does Holy Cross Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 875-1506 to ask.

What is Holy Cross Head Start's phone number?

(716) 875-1506.

Where is Holy Cross Head Start?

89 Military Road Central Center, Buffalo, NY 14207. The nearest other daycare we list is The YWCA of Western New York, 0.1 miles away.

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