Program Name: Star Light Family Day Care LLC    License/Registration ID: 345639


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Essence M. Lucas Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
1328 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 20, 2008
Current Registration Period: Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 19, 2026 		Phone: (716) 893-1747
Fax: (716) 893-1827
Total Capacity: 34
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 8
-Preschool: 12
-School-Age: 6
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/1/2025 1:30:46 PM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 3
-Preschool: 2
-School-Age: 2

*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  
Mar 11, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-003714 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-122541 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-103507 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 9, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-099585 Violations Found
May 27, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-042117 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 25, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-004714 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-098733 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-075796 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 30, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-049213 Violations Found
Apr 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-004519 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 11, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Sep 9, 2025 418-1.15(c)(33) 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: documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire and Building Code of New York State showing that the facility has been inspected and approved once every 12 months during the current license period for compliance with the applicable fire safety provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
May 30, 2024 418-1.11(i)(19) Sufficient and suitable clothing must be available so that children who dirty or soil their clothing may be changed. All such clothing must be returned to parents for washing or must be washed by the program. 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, 2021: None