Program Name: Holy Cross Head Start Inc.    License/Registration ID: 469194


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Amanda C. Amabile Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
203 Sanders Road, North Buffalo Center, Buffalo, NY 14216
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 2010
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2028 		Phone: (716) 464-7771
Fax: (716) 464-7773
Total Capacity: 38
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 38
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/23/2024 10:54:16 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  
Sep 9, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-099442 Violations Found
May 5, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-036955 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-031639 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-005816 Violations Found
Nov 25, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-099149 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 21, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-078245 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 5, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-042789 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 10, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-005677 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2024 Serious Injury 2024-I-BRO-019389 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-050322 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: Sep 9, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Sep 9, 2025 418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements 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
Feb 26, 2025 418-1.15(b)(14)(iv) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious condition, 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 October, 2020: None