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Northwest Buffalo Community Center

115 Ash Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
licensed capacity
155
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
2020

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About Northwest Buffalo Community Center

Northwest Buffalo Community Center is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 19, 2020), for up to 155 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 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
155 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity155 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Northwest Buffalo Community Center 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).

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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 Northwest Buffalo Community Center

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
155 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2020
License number
#868942
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Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 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. Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the program;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    • 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:

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child;

  9. Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 28, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

  3. Jan 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

  4. Nov 17, 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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Questions about Northwest Buffalo Community Center

Is Northwest Buffalo Community Center licensed?

Yes. Northwest Buffalo Community Center is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 19, 2020. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Northwest Buffalo Community Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Northwest Buffalo Community Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 14 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 Northwest Buffalo Community Center care for?

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

What are Northwest Buffalo Community Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 248-1485 to confirm.

How much does Northwest Buffalo Community Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 248-1485 to ask.

What is Northwest Buffalo Community Center's phone number?

(716) 248-1485.

Where is Northwest Buffalo Community Center?

115 Ash Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. The nearest other daycare we list is Puddle Jumpers, 0.6 miles away.

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