Program Name: Rich's Family Center    License/Registration ID: 39439


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Heather A. Tilli Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
1200 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 1990
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026
Phone: (716) 878-8006
Fax: (716) 878-8425
Total Capacity: 99
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 39
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/6/2024 3:51:05 PM
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 15
-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: No
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 27, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-025443 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-001566 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 17, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-019284 Violations Found
Nov 20, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-108637 Violations Found
Nov 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-107668 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 2, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-BRO-082986 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-081597 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 20, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-080576 Violations Found
May 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-047988 Violations Found
Feb 22, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001156 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 15, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-054727 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 22, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-044612 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 6, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-031371 Violations Found
May 31, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-030678 Violations Found
Apr 25, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-025409 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 27, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 17, 2025 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
Nov 20, 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
Aug 20, 2024 418-1.15(c)(22) 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 health department or the New York State Department of Health showing that the facility has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Health; Corrected
Aug 20, 2024 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
Aug 20, 2024 418-1.15(c)(34) 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 showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements; Corrected
May 22, 2024 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Jun 6, 2023 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
May 31, 2023 413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office. Corrected
May 31, 2023 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
*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
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

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: None