Program Name: Doodle Bugs! Children's Centers    License/Registration ID: 192915


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Stephanie L. Freeburger Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Sweet Home
Site Address: Map
100 North French Road, Amherst, NY 14228
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 3, 2005
Current Registration Period: Jan 3, 2023 - Jan 2, 2027 		Phone: (716) 564-1300
Fax: (716) 564-1022
Total Capacity: 152
-Infants: 32
-Toddlers: 42
-Preschool: 48
-School-Age: 30
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 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  
Apr 15, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-035206 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-029488 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 7, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-028192 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 24, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-025018 Violations Found
Dec 9, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-110825 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 7, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-003111 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-085864 Violations Found
Aug 16, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-079992 Violations Found
Jul 10, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-074964 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 24, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-048652 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-049105 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-038645 Violations Found
Jan 30, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-020243 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 6, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-053655 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 16, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-002695 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 10, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-047119 Violations Found
Sep 8, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-043188 Violations Found
Aug 3, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-038449 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 20, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-035052 Violations Found
May 8, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-027617 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: Apr 15, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 24, 2025 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
Sep 13, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) 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 condition, Corrected
Aug 16, 2024 418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. Corrected
Mar 13, 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
Oct 10, 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
Sep 8, 2023 418-1.7(w) Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. Corrected
Jun 20, 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