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Puddle Jumpers

200 E. Eagle, Buffalo, NY 14204
licensed capacity
99
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2023
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About Puddle Jumpers

Puddle Jumpers is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since April 24, 2023, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
99 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Puddle Jumpers 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 Puddle Jumpers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2023
License number
#887360
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 4 of 19 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 17, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

  7. Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 12, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 16, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

  4. Sep 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

  7. Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 28, 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 Puddle Jumpers

Is Puddle Jumpers licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 24, 2023.

When was Puddle Jumpers last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Puddle Jumpers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 of 19 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 Puddle Jumpers care for?

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

What are Puddle Jumpers' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 856-4943 to confirm.

How much does Puddle Jumpers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 856-4943 to ask.

What is Puddle Jumpers' phone number?

(716) 856-4943.

Where is Puddle Jumpers?

200 E. Eagle, Buffalo, NY 14204. The nearest other daycare we list is D's Darlings Family Daycare, 0.1 miles away.

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