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Joann Rhines

Buffalo, NY 14215 · 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 Joann Rhines

Joann Rhines is a licensed group home daycare in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since September 13, 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 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

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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

Joann Rhines 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 Joann Rhines

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#228617
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 13 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • 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 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

  5. Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

  6. Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

  8. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c) Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

  10. Oct 2, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

  2. Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Joann Rhines

Is Joann Rhines licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 13, 2006.

When was Joann Rhines last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joann Rhines had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 13 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 Joann Rhines care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Joann Rhines' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 803-3899 to confirm.

How much does Joann Rhines cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 803-3899 to ask.

What is Joann Rhines' phone number?

(716) 803-3899.

Where is Joann Rhines?

Buffalo, NY 14215. 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).