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KinderCare Education LLC

3970 Walden ave, Lancaster NY 14086 · License #915761 · Day Care Center

License
Capacity 133 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 23, 2026
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Director
Kristin M. Larue
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Address
3970 Walden ave, Lancaster NY 14086 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Day Care Center

Ages served

16 Infants, 36 Toddlers, 58 Preschoolers and 23 School-Aged Children
  • Licensed for 133 children
15
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
18
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Jun 23, 2026 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 13, 2026 — Self-Report
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(d)(6) · Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

    Corrected by May 13, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.8(l)(7) · Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

    Corrected by May 13, 2026

May 6, 2026 — Monitoring
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(d)(6) · Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.11(c)(1) · 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 staff 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:

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(4) · The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.15(b)(5) · The submission of fraudulent or altered documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

May 4, 2026 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(b) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.8(k) · The supervision ratios are as follows:

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

Feb 26, 2026 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 29, 2026 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • 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 Jan 29, 2026

  • Violation

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

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

  • Violation

    418-1.15(c)(31) · 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 service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State;

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

  • 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 Jan 29, 2026

Oct 14, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 22, 2025 — Self-Report
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 23, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 28, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    413.4(b) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

Apr 15, 2025 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    413.4(b) · The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home:

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

  • Violation

    418-1.11(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 Apr 15, 2025

Apr 11, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 27, 2025 — Fire Safety - Alternate Year
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 13, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 13, 2024 — Fire Safety - Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 13, 2024 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 6, 2024 — Self Reported Serious Incident
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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