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Storytime Child Care, Inc.

285 Southside Parkway, Buffalo NY 14220 · License #204192 · Day Care Center

License
Capacity 153 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 25, 2026
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Director
Amy W. Snyder
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Address
285 Southside Parkway, Buffalo NY 14220 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

24 Infants, 31 Toddlers, 39 Preschoolers and 59 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 153 children
27
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
26
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 25, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 2, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 27, 2026 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 5, 2026 — Self-Report
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

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Nov 10, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 31, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2025 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 21, 2025 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 11, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 3, 2025 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 20, 2024 — Self Reported Serious Incident
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.12(aj) · Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

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Nov 13, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 12, 2024 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.11(i)(8) · The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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Jul 3, 2024 — Other
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.7(h) · If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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Jun 28, 2024 — Other
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.8(k)(6) · for 5-year-old children:

    Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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Jun 27, 2024 — Complaint
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(b) · The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.10(a) · 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.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.10(c)(1) · 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.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.13(a)(1) · Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications.

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(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 Jun 27, 2024

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Jun 27, 2024 — Fire Safety - TA
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 5, 2024 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.11(i)(6) · All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.

    Corrected by Jun 5, 2024

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May 6, 2024 — Serious Injury
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 18, 2024 — Application - Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.4(h) · The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.11(i)(8) · The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.13(a) · Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center.

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.13(b)(2) · Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member;

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2024

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