Program Name: Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 311900


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Valorie L. Deleon Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Fredonia
Site Address: Map
75 Chestnut Street, Wheelock Primary School, Fredonia, NY 14063
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 31, 2007
Current Registration Period: Aug 31, 2023 - Aug 30, 2027 		Phone: (716) 672-2731
Fax: (716) 672-2739
Total Capacity: 66
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 66
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/4/2024 7:45:19 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 program is located in a school.
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  
Mar 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-004464 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 24, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-024402 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-111328 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 6, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-077994 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-078348 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-051613 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 10, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-BRO-045993 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-004238 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 27, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-052155 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 29, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-045063 Violations Found
Aug 21, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-024649 Violations Found
Jun 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-032523 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: Mar 3, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Aug 6, 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
Aug 6, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Aug 6, 2024 418-1.9(m) Methods of discipline, interaction or toilet training which frighten, demean or humiliate a child are prohibited. Corrected
Sep 29, 2023 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Aug 21, 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
*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 May, 2020: None