Claudia’s Clubhouse
A group family day care in Buffalo, New York 14209
48 Horton Place, Buffalo, New York 14209. (716) 259-6918.
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Programs New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services licenses or registers outside New York City, each county added once it is read in full. Programs in the city’s five boroughs, including the day care centers its Health Department regulates, aren’t here yet.
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The short answer
Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.
- 69 violations in the last three years
- Jul 282026 the latest visit on record
- 10 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?
19 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Jul 28, 2026.
69 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
69 violations in 15 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Jul 28, 2026: monitoring1 violation
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Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: submit the State Central Register of Child Abuse And Maltreatment database check forms necessary to complete required screening by the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment to determine if the person is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment; and
Feb 9, 2026: monitoring - Enforcement1 violation
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
Jan 13, 2026: annual Unannounced1 violation
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
Nov 24, 2025: monitoring - Enforcement1 violation
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Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;
Oct 2, 2025: monitoring1 violation
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
Aug 21, 2025: monitoring6 violations
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home.
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
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Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
Jul 8, 2025: documentation Review2 violations
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Each group family day care home must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations.
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Applicants for renewal of a license may not be issued a license until an inspection of the group family day care home has been conducted showing compliance with the requirements of this Part and the relevant provisions of the Social Services Law.
May 15, 2025: monitoring15 violations
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The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
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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 caregivers 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:
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The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;
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Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program’s operating hours.
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Each group family day care home which has been issued a license by the Office must openly display such license and all waivers, limitations and restrictions in the home for which it was issued.
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
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911 and the poison control phone number must be posted conspicuously on or next to the telephone.
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Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
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The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.
Apr 22, 2025: monitoring5 violations
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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 caregivers 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:
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Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
Mar 3, 2025: annual Unannounced9 violations
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The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.
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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 caregivers 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:
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Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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Each group family day care home which has been issued a license by the Office must openly display such license and all waivers, limitations and restrictions in the home for which it was issued.
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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911 and the poison control phone number must be posted conspicuously on or next to the telephone.
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Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
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Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.
Dec 9, 2024: monitoring9 violations
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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 caregivers 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:
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Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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Applicants for a license must submit to the Office: a completed application, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the group family day care home in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
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Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.
Sep 24, 2024: application - Renewal7 violations
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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 caregivers 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:
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Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: the napping agreement for each child in care;
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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Applicants for renewal of a license must submit: a completed application for renewal, including required attestations, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents. Such application and attestations must include an agreement by the applicant to operate the group family day care home in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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The program must openly display daily transportation schedules.
Jun 13, 2024: monitoring2 violations
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
Mar 11, 2024: monitoring5 violations
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The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;
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The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
Jan 11, 2024: annual Unannounced4 violations
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The home must have adequate indoor space for the comfort of the children and to accommodate a variety of activities for the number of children in care.
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All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.
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Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.
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All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and 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.
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 28, 2026 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Monitoring - Enforcement | No violations found |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Monitoring - Enforcement | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Annual Unannounced | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Monitoring - Enforcement | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Monitoring - Enforcement | No violations found |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Monitoring | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Monitoring | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Documentation Review | 2 violations cited |
| May 15, 2025 | Monitoring | 15 violations cited |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Monitoring | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Annual Unannounced | 9 violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Monitoring | 9 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Application - Renewal | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Monitoring | 2 violations cited |
| May 16, 2024 | Fire Safety - Other | No violations found |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Monitoring | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Annual Unannounced | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Monitoring | No violations found |
Is it licensed?
- Group Family Day Care, open since Sep 14, 2018.
- School district: Buffalo.
- Capacity, in New York’s words: 10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
- Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
- Licence 824234, issued Sep 14, 2024, expires Sep 13, 2028.
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?
- No complaints 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.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
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 69.
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 |
|---|---|
| Westminster Early Childhood Program | 3 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc. | 8 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc. | 8 |
| Beyond Child Care L.L.C. | 10 |
| TOOT-TOOT DAYCARE INC. | 7 |
| The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. | 2 |
| Claudia’s Clubhouse This child care provider | 69 |
| Friends Incorporated | 1 |
| Pure Care Provider | 0 |
| Beyond Child Care Two | 2 |
| Friends Incorporated | 0 |
| Brierwood Child Care of Lancaster, Inc. | 5 |
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
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.