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YMCA Buffalo Niagara

199 Thorncliff Road Hoover Elementary School, Buffalo, NY 14223
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$215
year first licensed
1994
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About YMCA Buffalo Niagara

YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a school-age program in Buffalo, New York. It is registered with the state (since February 1, 1994), for up to 44 children, serving school-age children.

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.

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

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).

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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
44 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1994
License number
#41997
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 12, 2025Inspection2 rules 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      414.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

  9. Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 6, 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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara

Is YMCA Buffalo Niagara licensed?

Yes. YMCA Buffalo Niagara is registered with the state and operating, first licensed February 1, 1994. 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 September 28, 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 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 YMCA Buffalo Niagara care for?

44, 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) 874-5051 to confirm.

How much does YMCA Buffalo Niagara cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 874-5051 to ask.

What is YMCA Buffalo Niagara's phone number?

(716) 874-5051.

Where is YMCA Buffalo Niagara?

199 Thorncliff Road Hoover Elementary School, Buffalo, NY 14223. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Buffalo Niagara, 0.6 miles away.

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