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Holy Cross Head Start

368 Dewitt Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
licensed capacity
53
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2015
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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 14, 2015, for up to 53 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 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
53 children

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Programs

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 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
53 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2015
License number
#728794
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 18 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

  3. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 12, 2025Visit1 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.

  7. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.12(an) Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 19, 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 14, 2015.

When was Holy Cross Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 18 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?

53, 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) 424-0571 to confirm.

How much does Holy Cross Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 424-0571 to ask.

What is Holy Cross Head Start's phone number?

(716) 424-0571.

Where is Holy Cross Head Start?

368 Dewitt Street, Buffalo, NY 14213. The nearest other daycare we list is Grow With Us Day Care, 0.6 miles away.

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