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Holy Cross Head Start

169 Sheridan-Parkside Drive Parkside Center, Tonawanda, NY 14150
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
1990
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About Holy Cross Head Start

Holy Cross Head Start is a licensed child care center in Tonawanda, New York. The state has licensed it since January 31, 1990, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule 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
100 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 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
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1990
License number
#39477
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 15 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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 25, 2025Inspection1 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.

  6. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 13, 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 January 31, 1990.

When was Holy Cross Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 15 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?

100, 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) 876-0100 to confirm.

How much does Holy Cross Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 876-0100 to ask.

What is Holy Cross Head Start's phone number?

(716) 876-0100.

Where is Holy Cross Head Start?

169 Sheridan-Parkside Drive Parkside Center, Tonawanda, NY 14150. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns of Western New York, under 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).