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Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool

91 West Main Street, Springville, NY 141414.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
62
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2000

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About

About Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool

Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Springville, New York. The state has licensed it since September 4, 2000, for up to 62 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedMeals provided

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
62 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Salem Lutheran Church)
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool 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).

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 Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
62 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2000
License number
#44865
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 16 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • 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. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 15, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(9) When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

    • 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.

  7. Jun 2, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules 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,

    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

  8. Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 30, 2025Visit1 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,

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 17, 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.

  5. Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 11, 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 Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool

Is Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 2000.

When was Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 16 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 Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool care for?

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

What are Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 592-9067 to ask.

What is Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool's phone number?

(716) 592-9067.

Where is Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool?

91 West Main Street, Springville, NY 14141. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Bird Childcare Centers, 0.3 miles away.

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