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BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.

665 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY 14207 · License #851860 · School-Age Child Care

Registration
Capacity 120 childrenAges 5 yr – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 3, 2026
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Director
Sarah E. Stewart
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665 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY 14207 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School-Age Child Care

Ages served

120 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 120 children
23
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
19
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.2
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 3, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 5, 2026 — Mid-Point
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.14(c)(2) · Each staff person 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 414.14(d).

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2026

  • Violation

    414.14(d) · Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are;

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2026

Feb 2, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.4(h) · The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

Dec 18, 2025 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 8, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 25, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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.

    Corrected by Sep 25, 2025

Jun 3, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 22, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 18, 2025 — Serious Injury
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 14, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 2, 2024 — No Approved Director
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.15(b)(22)(iv) · The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.

    Corrected by Dec 2, 2024

Nov 12, 2024 — Complaint
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    414.7(h)(3) · Children's exposure to age and developmentally appropriate television and other screen time activities must be balanced with other program components that engage children in active physical, intellectual and creative activities.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.8(b) · School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.8(g) · Whenever the school-age child care program is in operation and the director is away from the premises, there must be a staff person to act on behalf of the director, who is knowledgeable about the programs operation and policies.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.13(f) · In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.14(b)(1) · Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.15(b)(14)(ii) · 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,

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.15(b)(23)(iv) · Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(12) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

Oct 24, 2024 — Change(s) to Site
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 26, 2024 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    414.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

  • Violation

    414.4(h) · The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

May 7, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 29, 2024 — Other
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.2(a)(1) · Applicants for a registration 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 school-age child care program in conformity with applicable laws and regulations;

    Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

Jan 29, 2024 — Application - Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    414.11(b)(1) · Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

  • Violation

    414.11(b)(6) · The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

  • Violation

    414.14(b) · Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

  • Violation

    414.14(c) · Each staff person 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:

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

  • Violation

    414.14(c)(1) · Each staff person 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: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

  • Violation

    414.15(c)(11) · The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

Nov 29, 2023 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    414.14(m) · The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Sep 25, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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