Hearth Record

Early Bird Childcare Centers, Inc.

A day care center in Springville, New York 14141

243 West Main Street, Springville, New York 14141. (716) 592-3868.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean4
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

28 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Sep 1, 2026.

19 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

17 violations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

17 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 25, 2026: complaint investigation3 violations
  • In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    Rule 418-1.10(c). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Feb 2, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
  • Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    Rule 418-1.11(i)(12).

Oct 3, 2025: documentation Review1 violation
  • Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    Rule 418-1.14(c).

Aug 6, 2025: self-Report1 violation
  • When preschool children ages three years to five years are cared for in one group throughout the day, the teacher to child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the age of the majority of children must be followed.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(6).

Oct 3, 2024: complaint investigation8 violations
  • Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

    Rule 418-1.10(a). From a complaint.

  • Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: arrange for the transportation of any child in need of emergency health care, and for the supervision of the children remaining in the program;

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1)(ii). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1)(iii). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: advise a parent or the person authorized to pick up the child that day, of any developing symptoms of illness or minor injury sustained while child is in care.

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1)(iv). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

    Rule 418-1.8(c). From a complaint.

Aug 15, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child’s age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

Aug 12, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.

    Rule 418-1.12(z).

Jun 10, 2024: serious Injury1 violation
  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: advise a parent or the person authorized to pick up the child that day, of any developing symptoms of illness or minor injury sustained while child is in care.

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1)(iv).

Nov 9, 2023: complaint investigation2 violations
  • The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

    Rule 418-1.11(h)(1). From a complaint.

  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). From a complaint.

All 32 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 1, 2026Fire Safety - TANo violations found
Sep 1, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Aug 17, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 25, 2026ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
Jun 17, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Apr 14, 2026Fire Safety - Alternate YearNo violations found
Apr 14, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Feb 2, 2026Annual Unannounced1 violation cited
Dec 22, 2025Self-ReportNo violations found
Oct 3, 2025Documentation Review1 violation cited
Aug 20, 2025Self-ReportNo violations found
Aug 6, 2025Self-Report1 violation cited
Jul 10, 2025Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Jul 10, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 25, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Apr 2, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Mar 24, 2025Fire Safety - TANo violations found
Mar 10, 2025Fire Safety - Alternate YearNo violations found
Jan 27, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Dec 9, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Oct 3, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 8 violations cited
Aug 15, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Aug 12, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Jul 10, 2024MonitoringNo violations found
Jun 25, 2024Fire Safety - Alternate YearNo violations found
Jun 10, 2024Serious Injury1 violation cited
May 28, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
May 10, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Mar 28, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Mar 13, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Dec 5, 2023Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Nov 9, 2023ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Aug 28, 2007.
  • School district: Springville-Griffith.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 18 Infants, 24 Toddlers, 77 Preschoolers.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 291856, issued Aug 28, 2023, expires Aug 27, 2027.
  • Capacity: 119 children.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Has New York acted against it?

  • 4 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (4).
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Jun 25, 2026Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Oct 3, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Aug 15, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Nov 9, 2023Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).

Who does the caring?

  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs.

Who owns it?

  • New York’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Doesn’t take part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 467 child care providers in Erie County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 19.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • New York doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
  • New York’s records give the regulation behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
  • New York’s program pages cover four calendar years; this page shows the last three years.
  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual programs.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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