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YMCA Buffalo Niagara

389 Green Street Anna Merritt Elementary School, Lockport, NY 14094
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$194
year first licensed
2000

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About YMCA Buffalo Niagara

YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a school-age program in Lockport, New York. It is registered with the state (since March 1, 2000), for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 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
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA Buffalo Niagara has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Niagara County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Niagara 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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
40 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2000
License number
#44430
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 13 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c) The Health Care Plan.

  7. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 1, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      414.12(d) Food must be prepared and stored in a safe and sanitary manner and served at appropriate intervals.

  9. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 18, 2023Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents' names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which the parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(n) The use of any type device for social or entertainment purposes, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, using the internet, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(ii) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: the maximum group size is twenty children.

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.8(b) School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

  3. Nov 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:

  4. Oct 5, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      414.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment;

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara

Is YMCA Buffalo Niagara licensed?

Yes. YMCA Buffalo Niagara is registered with the state and operating, first licensed March 1, 2000. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was YMCA Buffalo Niagara last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Buffalo Niagara had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara care for?

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

What are YMCA Buffalo Niagara's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 385-2170 to confirm.

How much does YMCA Buffalo Niagara cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 385-2170 to ask.

What is YMCA Buffalo Niagara's phone number?

(716) 385-2170.

Where is YMCA Buffalo Niagara?

389 Green Street Anna Merritt Elementary School, Lockport, NY 14094. The nearest other daycare we list is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, 0.9 miles away.

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