Program Name: Queen City Early Childhood Center    License/Registration ID: 837687


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Dalasia M. Payton Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 29, 2019
Current Registration Period: Mar 29, 2021 - Mar 28, 2025 		Phone: (716) 833-0138
Fax: (716) 833-0182
Total Capacity: 55
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 17
-School-Age: 12
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 6/28/2023 9:05:33 PM
-Infants: 1
-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: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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  
Nov 20, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-107220 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-106750 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 23, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-081382 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-077668 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-042920 Violations Found
Feb 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-022084 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 24, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-011138 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 6, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-BRO-046381 Violations Found
Oct 2, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-011491 Violations Found
Sep 27, 2023 Fire Safety - TA 2023-I-BRO-045546 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 28, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-BRO-038104 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 29, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-BRO-034740 Violations Found
May 17, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-BRO-028200 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 7, 2023 Fire Safety - TA 2023-I-BRO-022861 Violations Found
Apr 7, 2023 Mid-Point 2023-I-BRO-022819 Violations Found
Jan 17, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-016169 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 19, 2022 Monitoring 2022-I-BRO-049544 Violations Found
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: Nov 20, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Oct 6, 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
Oct 6, 2023 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Oct 2, 2023 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Jun 29, 2023 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
Jun 29, 2023 418-1.8(q)(2) Each day care center shall establish written rules and policies as are necessary to provide for monitoring and control of visitors to protect the health, safety and welfare of children in care. Corrected
Jun 29, 2023 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Apr 7, 2023 418-1.5(s)(3) Egress doors from the center must be able to be opened from the inside without using a key. Child protective door knob covers may not be used on egress doors. Corrected
Apr 7, 2023 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Dec 19, 2022 418-1.3(d) A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children. Corrected
Dec 19, 2022 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. 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 November, 2019: None