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Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship

489 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$255
year first licensed
2022
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About Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship

Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since December 12, 2022, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
18 children

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AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $255 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 Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2022
License number
#891585
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 15 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3

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. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  4. Feb 3, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  5. Feb 3, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

  6. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 7, 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 Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship

Is Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 12, 2022.

When was Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship 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 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 15 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 Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship?

489 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207. The nearest other daycare we list is Holy Cross Head Start, 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).