Program Name: Care-A-Lot Childcare Centre, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 296772


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Maxine L. Schmitz Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: West Seneca
Site Address: Map
2207 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 13, 2007
Current Registration Period: Apr 13, 2023 - Apr 12, 2027 		Phone: (716) 668-8290
Fax: (716) 668-8290
Total Capacity: 68
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 16
-School-Age: 24
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/2/2025 11:51:32 AM
-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: 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  
Sep 2, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-084181 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 6, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-056990 Violations Found
May 20, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-BRO-041001 Violations Found
May 9, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-038125 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 24, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-004352 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 9, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-017531 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-111121 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-091363 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 27, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-082414 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 2, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-004118 Violations Found
Mar 11, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-037305 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 8, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-000244 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: Sep 2, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Aug 6, 2025 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
May 20, 2025 418-1.8(l)(7) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups. Corrected
May 20, 2025 418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation. Corrected
Aug 27, 2024 418-1.15(b)(12)(iii) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director's resignation or termination; Corrected
May 2, 2024 418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to 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
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, 2020: None