Program Name: The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 39509


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jerris E. Rainey Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lackawana
Site Address: Map
257 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 1, 1989
Current Registration Period: Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2027 		Phone: (716) 822-2402
Fax:
Total Capacity: 72
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 72
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/18/2025 1:23:56 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 56
-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 16, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-000779 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 7, 2026 Mid-Point 2025-I-BRO-112176 Violations Found
Nov 13, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-114447 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-046711 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 24, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-053902 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 22, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-034543 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-030319 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 6, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-026902 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 16, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-001580 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-105059 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-080843 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 16, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 7, 2026 418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Jan 7, 2026 418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: 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 June, 2021: None