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Imagination Station

193 Butler Avenue, Buffalo NY 14208 · License #864645 · Group Family Day Care

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Capacity 16 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected May 13, 2026
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Address
193 Butler Avenue, Buffalo NY 14208 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Group Family Day Care

Ages served

12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Licensed for 16 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
May 13, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 17, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.5(b)(4) · Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

    Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

Nov 4, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

    Corrected by Nov 4, 2025

Jul 14, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 7, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 1, 2024 — Application - Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    416.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

  • Violation

    416.11(h)(5) · When a caregiver has not been authorized to administer medications in a day care setting in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (f) of this section, such caregiver may administer emergency care through the use of patient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors, Diphenhydramine, when prescribed in combination with the auto-injector, asthma inhalers and asthma nebulizers when necessary to prevent anaphylaxis or breathing difficulty for an individual child, but only when the parent and the child's health care provider have indicated such treatment is appropriate. In addition:

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

  • Violation

    416.14(c)(2) · 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 416.14(f).

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

Jul 30, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 10, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 12, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 6, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 18, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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