Program Name: Storytime Child Care, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 204192


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Amy W. Snyder Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
285 Southside Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14220
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 25, 2004
Current Registration Period: May 25, 2024 - May 24, 2028
Phone: (716) 825-7400
Fax: (716) 825-7460
Total Capacity: 145
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 43
-Preschool: 39
-School-Age: 39
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/6/2022 3:15:01 PM
-Infants: 10
-Toddlers: 14
-Preschool: 8
-School-Age: 18

*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.
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-033386 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 25, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-BRO-029544 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 21, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-029322 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-003479 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 3, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-021189 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 30, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-115350 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-114586 Violations Found
Nov 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-003168 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 12, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-078966 Violations Found
Jul 3, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-072304 Violations Found
Jun 28, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-064244 Violations Found
Jun 27, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2024-I-BRO-053734 Violations Found
Jun 27, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-BRO-053496 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 5, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-058063 Violations Found
May 6, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-BRO-045349 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 18, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-017145 Violations Found
Apr 2, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-039917 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 26, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-029742 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 8, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-022483 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-018701 Violations Found
Nov 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-050924 Violations Found
Aug 31, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-042325 Violations Found
Aug 22, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-038980 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 17, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-002756 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: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 20, 2024 418-1.12(aj) Children may not be placed in the crib with a bottle, food or drink. Corrected
Aug 12, 2024 418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Jul 3, 2024 418-1.7(h) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time. Corrected
Jul 3, 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 3, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Jun 28, 2024 418-1.8(k)(6) for 5-year-old children: Corrected
Jun 27, 2024 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
Jun 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. Corrected
Jun 27, 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
Jun 27, 2024 418-1.10(c)(1) Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. Corrected
Jun 27, 2024 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Jun 27, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Corrected
Jun 5, 2024 418-1.11(i)(6) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.11(i)(8) The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the child day care center. Corrected
Apr 18, 2024 418-1.13(b)(2) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: the names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a child care center staff member; Corrected
Jan 23, 2024 418-1.15(b)(6)(i) Information relating to an individual child is confidential and cannot be disclosed without written parental permission to anyone other than the Office, its designees or other persons authorized by law. Corrected
Jan 23, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Nov 16, 2023 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 16, 2023 418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. Corrected
Nov 16, 2023 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Aug 31, 2023 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
Aug 31, 2023 418-1.9(d) Behavior management must promote self-esteem in children and guide children in such a way as to help each child develop self-control and assume responsibility for his or her actions through clear and consistent rules and limits appropriate to the ages and development of the children in care. Corrected
Aug 31, 2023 418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law. 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: Yes