Program Name: Holy Cross Head Start, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 39470


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kathryn C. Cipollone Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
155 Lawn Avenue, Northwest Center, Buffalo, NY 14207
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 27, 1989
Current Registration Period: Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2027 		Phone: (716) 877-5022
Fax: (716) 854-7046
Total Capacity: 149
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 149
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/24/2023 12:12:49 PM
-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  
Apr 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-030907 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 21, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-029265 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-001570 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 7, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-110819 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-099154 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 16, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-053881 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 3, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-044053 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 12, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-038386 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 21, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001160 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 5, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-053614 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 22, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-033357 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 9, 2023 Serious Injury 2023-I-BRO-031346 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 21, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Violations in the past 24 months and any uncorrected violations open longer than 24 months: None
 Enforcement History
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: None