Program Name: Ripen With Us Child Care Center, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 43979


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Ruth S. Cleary Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Kenmore
Site Address: Map
500 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 1, 2000
Current Registration Period: May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2028 		Phone: (716) 836-1014
Fax: (716) 836-3398
Total Capacity: 141
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 34
-Preschool: 49
-School-Age: 34
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 10/20/2022 10:47:47 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 8
-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  
May 8, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-038183 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-002257 Violations Found
Jan 16, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-019037 Violations Found
Dec 3, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-110894 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 18, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-101758 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 22, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-077077 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 24, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-043394 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 2, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-043291 Violations Found
Feb 15, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-001875 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 11, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-052474 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 17, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-038304 Violations Found
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: May 8, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 11, 2025 418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center. Corrected
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.3(o) All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Jan 16, 2025 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Jan 16, 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
Apr 2, 2024 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Aug 17, 2023 418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. 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, 2020: None