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West Side Community Services

161 Vermont Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
2021

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About West Side Community Services

West Side Community Services is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 10, 2021), for up to 44 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

West Side Community Services has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Erie County has a median price of $215 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 West Side Community Services

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
44 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2021
License number
#871144
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.11(a)(1) The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.

  2. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.4(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.

  7. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(a)(1)(i) A child's individual health care plan must provide all information needed to safely care for the child.

  9. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. 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 West Side Community Services

Is West Side Community Services licensed?

Yes. West Side Community Services is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 10, 2021. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was West Side Community Services last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has West Side Community Services had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 14 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 West Side Community Services care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are West Side Community Services' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 884-6616 to confirm.

How much does West Side Community Services cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 884-6616 to ask.

What is West Side Community Services' phone number?

(716) 884-6616.

Where is West Side Community Services?

161 Vermont Street, Buffalo, NY 14213. The nearest other daycare we list is Sadula Rose Montessori, 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).