Program Name: BRIGHTPATH    License/Registration ID: 273162


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kaitlin S. Boyle Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Pending Revocation  <
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School District: Cheektowaga-Maryvale
Site Address: Map
777 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 27, 2006
Current Registration Period: Jul 27, 2022 - Jul 26, 2026 		Phone: (716) 626-9126
Fax: (716) 675-4599
Total Capacity: 99
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 39
-School-Age: 20
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/6/2025 1:07:48 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: Yes
This facility is approved to administer medications.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 13, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-023231 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-004187 Violations Found
Jan 17, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-019182 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 30, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-115506 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 27, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-112018 Violations Found
Nov 21, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-108684 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-107657 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-101927 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 11, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-100566 Violations Found
Jul 10, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-073023 Violations Found
Jul 2, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-058023 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-048532 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 26, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-043931 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 25, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-043763 Violations Found
Apr 17, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-042631 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 16, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-042448 Violations Found
Jan 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-003935 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 15, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-055000 Violations Found
Nov 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-051271 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 21, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-040796 Violations Found
Jul 3, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-035018 Violations Found
May 24, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-028819 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Feb 13, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 4, 2025 418-1.15(a)(1)(ii) Each child day care center must operate in compliance with the regulations of the Office and all other applicable laws and regulations. Not Corrected
Nov 27, 2024 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. Not Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. Corrected
Jul 10, 2024 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
Jul 2, 2024 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
Apr 25, 2024 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Apr 16, 2024 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
Dec 15, 2023 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Dec 15, 2023 418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Corrected
Aug 21, 2023 418-1.5(n)(4) Play equipment and apparatus may be used only by the children for whom it is developmentally appropriate. Corrected
Jul 3, 2023 418-1.8(k)(7)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of 9 years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children; Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
 Enforcement History
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The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: Yes