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Holy Cross Head Start

203 Sanders Road North Buffalo Center, Buffalo, NY 14216
licensed capacity
38
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2010
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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 September 1, 2010, for up to 38 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 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
38 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 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
38 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2010
License number
#469194
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 16 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

  3. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 9, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  8. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious condition,

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 12, 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 September 1, 2010.

When was Holy Cross Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 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 16 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?

38, 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) 464-7771 to confirm.

How much does Holy Cross Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 464-7771 to ask.

What is Holy Cross Head Start's phone number?

(716) 464-7771.

Where is Holy Cross Head Start?

203 Sanders Road North Buffalo Center, Buffalo, NY 14216. The nearest other daycare we list is Nature's Nest Childcare, 0.5 miles away.

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