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Learning Ladder Childcare

Buffalo, NY 14215 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2018
Call (716) 381-2802

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About Learning Ladder Childcare

Learning Ladder Childcare is a home daycare in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since August 27, 2018), for up to 8 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learning Ladder Childcare 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).

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 Learning Ladder Childcare

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#822830
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Mar 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      417.5(b)(5) The registrant must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Dec 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      417.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the family day care home.

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 Learning Ladder Childcare

Is Learning Ladder Childcare licensed?

Yes. Learning Ladder Childcare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed August 27, 2018. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Learning Ladder Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning Ladder Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 12 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 Learning Ladder Childcare care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Learning Ladder Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learning Ladder Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 381-2802 to ask.

What is Learning Ladder Childcare's phone number?

(716) 381-2802.

Where is Learning Ladder Childcare?

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).