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Lighthouse Center

1166 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208
licensed capacity
85
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2021
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About Lighthouse Center

Lighthouse Center is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since December 24, 2021, for up to 85 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lighthouse Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $289 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 Lighthouse Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2021
License number
#877892
See the state's record

Summary

20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 20 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(c) The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

  4. Apr 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  5. Mar 4, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Dec 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Nov 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(c)(33) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

  2. Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 14, 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 Lighthouse Center

Is Lighthouse Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 24, 2021.

When was Lighthouse Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lighthouse Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 20 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 Lighthouse Center care for?

85, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Lighthouse Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 436-2004 to confirm.

How much does Lighthouse Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 436-2004 to ask.

What is Lighthouse Center's phone number?

(716) 436-2004.

Where is Lighthouse Center?

1166 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208. The nearest other daycare we list is Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship, Inc (TBD A), 0.2 miles away.

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