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Tara Pencek

Dunkirk, NY 14048 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
8
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
1999
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About Tara Pencek

Tara Pencek is a home daycare in Dunkirk, New York. It is registered with the state (since December 1, 1999), for up to 8 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
8 children

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Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tara Pencek has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Chautauqua County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Chautauqua County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Tara Pencek

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
1999
License number
#32608
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 13 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 14, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(n) CPR and first aid certifications must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care. All certifications in CPR and first aid must contain an in-person competency component.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

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 Tara Pencek

Is Tara Pencek licensed?

Yes. Tara Pencek is registered with the state and operating, first licensed December 1, 1999. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Tara Pencek last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tara Pencek had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 13 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 Tara Pencek care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tara Pencek's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 366-1560 to confirm.

How much does Tara Pencek cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 366-1560 to ask.

What is Tara Pencek's phone number?

(716) 366-1560.

Where is Tara Pencek?

Dunkirk, NY 14048. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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