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The Children's Place of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.

77 West Eagle Street, Buffalo NY 14202 · License #163466 · Day Care Center

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Capacity 56 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected May 28, 2026
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Director
Denise S. Duffy
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Address
77 West Eagle Street, Buffalo NY 14202 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

16 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 15 Preschoolers and 13 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 56 children
19
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
16
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
May 28, 2026 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 23, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.14(c)(2) · 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: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 418-1.14(d).

    Corrected by Mar 23, 2026

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Jan 12, 2026 — Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 8, 2026 — Complaint
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.5(a)(1)(i) · The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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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 Jan 8, 2026

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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.

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) · 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 injury,

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

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Sep 22, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 27, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 18, 2025 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.4(f) · Adequate means of egress must be provided. Children may be cared for only on such floors as are provided with readily accessible alternate means of egress to other floors, in the case of fire-resistant buildings, and to the outside in the case of non-fire-resistant buildings.

    Corrected by Jun 18, 2025

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  • Violation

    418-1.7(m) · Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats unless otherwise prescribed by a health care provider. 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.

    Corrected by Jun 18, 2025

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Apr 24, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2025

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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 Apr 24, 2025

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Feb 13, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 13, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 28, 2024 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    418-1.7(h)(1) · Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off when not part of a planned developmentally appropriate program activity.

    Corrected by Aug 28, 2024

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May 8, 2024 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.11(c) · The Health Care Plan.

    Corrected by May 8, 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 May 8, 2024

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Feb 27, 2024 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.3(b) · Areas that will be used by the children must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. Heating, ventilation and lighting equipment must be adequate for the protection of the health of the children.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.4(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.4(f)(2) · All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.8(l)(3) · Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(33) · 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2024

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Jan 29, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    418-1.4(b)(4) · The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    418-1.13(d) · Each center must have a staff person who meets the qualifications set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) to perform supervision functions for that center.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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Nov 1, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 9, 2023 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Data synced from NYS Office of Children and Family Services · Source records · Report an error