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YWCA of the Niagara Frontier

51 High Street John Pound Early Childhood Center, Lockport, NY 14094
licensed capacity
146
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2013

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About YWCA of the Niagara Frontier

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier is a licensed child care center in Lockport, New York. The state has licensed it since July 26, 2013, for up to 146 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
146 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity146 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Niagara County has a median price of $200 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 YWCA of the Niagara Frontier

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
146 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2013
License number
#653794
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Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 19 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.15(b)(29)(i) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 418-1.14;

  9. Jun 12, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(7)(i) Over-the-counter products, including but not limited to over-the-counter topical ointments, lotions, creams, sprays, including sunscreen products and topically applied insect repellant can be administered by the program for one day only, with verbal permission of the parent. If an over-the-counter product is to be administered on a subsequent day or an ongoing basis, written permission from the parent must have been provided to the program.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee 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:

  10. May 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 23, 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 YWCA of the Niagara Frontier

Is YWCA of the Niagara Frontier licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 26, 2013.

When was YWCA of the Niagara Frontier last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCA of the Niagara Frontier had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 19 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 YWCA of the Niagara Frontier care for?

146, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are YWCA of the Niagara Frontier's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 478-4751 to confirm.

How much does YWCA of the Niagara Frontier cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 478-4751 to ask.

What is YWCA of the Niagara Frontier's phone number?

(716) 478-4751.

Where is YWCA of the Niagara Frontier?

51 High Street John Pound Early Childhood Center, Lockport, NY 14094. The nearest other daycare we list is Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, under 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).