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.
- 19 violations in the last three years
- Sep 12026 the latest visit on record
- 119 children, its licensed capacity
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.
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.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
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
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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:
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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,
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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.
Feb 2, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
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Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.
Oct 3, 2025: documentation Review1 violation
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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:
Aug 6, 2025: self-Report1 violation
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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.
Oct 3, 2024: complaint investigation8 violations
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
Aug 15, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
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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.
Aug 12, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
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All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child’s complete name.
Jun 10, 2024: serious Injury1 violation
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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.
Nov 9, 2023: complaint investigation2 violations
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The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:
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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,
All 32 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fire Safety - TA | No violations found |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | No violations found |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Documentation Review | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Self-Report | No violations found |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Self-Report | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fire Safety - Other | No violations found |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Fire Safety - TA | No violations found |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | No violations found |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 8 violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Complaint | Complaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Monitoring | No violations found |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | No violations found |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Serious Injury | 1 violation cited |
| May 28, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| May 10, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | No violations found |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Self Reported Serious Incident | No violations found |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Complaint | Complaint (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.
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).
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Complaint (Substantiated) | New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated). |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Complaint (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.
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.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Wolniewicz, Marilyn | 0 |
| The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. | 3 |
| The Children’s League | 2 |
| Early Bird Childcare Centers, Inc. This child care provider | 19 |
| Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool | 8 |
| Brierwood Child Care of Lancaster, Inc. | 5 |
| Little O’s Cuddley Family Day Care | 0 |
| Bluff, Lori | 0 |
| Stepping Stones Family Day Care | 0 |
| Harris, Tonya | 4 |
| Tracy’s Tots, Inc. | 11 |
| Doodle Bugs! Children’s Centers | 8 |
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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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs (cb42-qumz).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history.
Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: New York State Office of Children and Family Services. New York’s own record is on hs.ocfs.ny.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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