Puddle Jumpers
2422 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since January 24, 2019), for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA Buffalo Niagara 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).
State record
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 12 rules in all
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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414.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
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.
414.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
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.
414.13(f) In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
Corrected during the visit
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;
Corrected during the visit
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Corrected during the visit
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.
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;
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.
Corrected during the visit
413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
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;
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. YMCA Buffalo Niagara is registered with the state and operating, first licensed January 24, 2019. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
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.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 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.
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 875-1283 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 875-1283 to ask.
(716) 875-1283.
111 Great Arrow Drive, Buffalo, NY 14216. The nearest other daycare we list is Puddle Jumpers, 0.6 miles away.