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Valley Child Care LCO

726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 142104.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$289
year first licensed
2004

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About Valley Child Care LCO

Valley Child Care LCO is a licensed child care center in Buffalo, New York. The state has licensed it since July 1, 2004, for up to 58 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals provided

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks old to 5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks old to 5 years old
ProgramsPre-K
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Valley Child Care LCO 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 Valley Child Care LCO

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
58 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2004
License number
#163462
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 5 of 17 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

  3. Jun 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(2)(ix) When a health care consultant is required to approve a health care plan, the schedule of visits by a health care consultant to programs administering medications[,] must occur at least once every year and must include a review of the health care policies and procedures and a review of the documentation;

  4. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be 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.

    • 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.

  7. Oct 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

  9. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Mar 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be 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.

    • 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.

  2. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 31, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo 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 Valley Child Care LCO

Is Valley Child Care LCO licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 2004.

When was Valley Child Care LCO 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 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Valley Child Care LCO had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 17 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 Valley Child Care LCO care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Valley Child Care LCO's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Valley Child Care LCO cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 819-2870 to ask.

What is Valley Child Care LCO's phone number?

(716) 819-2870.

Where is Valley Child Care LCO?

726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210. The nearest other daycare we list is Second Mother Childcare, 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).