Program Name: B & D's First Step Child Care Center, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 42467


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Beth A. Klidonas Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Niagara-Wheatfield
Site Address: Map
2113 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 1, 1995
Current Registration Period: Jun 1, 2023 - May 31, 2027 		Phone: (716) 298-1909
Fax:
Total Capacity: 52
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 19
-Preschool: 9
-School-Age: 16
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/30/2024 10:20:13 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.

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 12, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-002049 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 30, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-019082 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 7, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-101377 Violations Found
Oct 2, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-097096 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 25, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001660 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-019561 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 11, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-046972 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 11, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-001106 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 12, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 7, 2024 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
Oct 7, 2024 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
*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