Program Name: The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 44483


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jessica L. Oesterle Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
800 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14212
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 1, 2000
Current Registration Period: May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2028
Phone: (716) 894-0616
Fax:
Total Capacity: 66
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 16
-Preschool: 42
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/10/2026 11:21:30 AM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 11
-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  
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-001496 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 8, 2026 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2026-I-BRO-000063 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-105041 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 30, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-046489 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 28, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-030661 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-002332 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 9, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-017529 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-096758 Violations Found
Jul 11, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-055003 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 24, 2024 Documentation Review 2024-I-BRO-041868 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 24, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-040430 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 15, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-055263 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: Jan 14, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 9, 2024 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. 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