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Just for Kids

1900 Dodge Road, East Amherst, NY 14051
licensed capacity
130
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
2011

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About Just for Kids

Just for Kids is a school-age program in East Amherst, New York. It is registered with the state (since December 27, 2011), for up to 130 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Just for Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $215 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Just for Kids

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
130 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2011
License number
#523803
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

  3. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(c)(1) Each staff person 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: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(c) Each staff person 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:

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Oct 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(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.

  3. Jan 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      414.13(f) In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

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 Just for Kids

Is Just for Kids licensed?

Yes. Just for Kids is registered with the state and operating, first licensed December 27, 2011. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Just for Kids last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Just for Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 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 Just for Kids care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Just for Kids' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 225-3538 to confirm.

How much does Just for Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 225-3538 to ask.

What is Just for Kids' phone number?

(716) 225-3538.

Where is Just for Kids?

1900 Dodge Road, East Amherst, NY 14051. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpath, 0.9 miles away.

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