Program Name: The Arc Erie County New York    License/Registration ID: 611775


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jeff E. Carter I I I Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Kenmore
Site Address: Map
205 Yorkshire Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
First Licensed/Registration Date: Aug 30, 2012
Current Registration Period: Aug 30, 2022 - Aug 29, 2026 		Phone: (716) 876-3901
Fax: (716) 259-9902
Total Capacity: 252
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 234
-School-Age: 18
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/18/2025 2:06:55 PM
-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.
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 23, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-019527 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-114744 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 4, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-111119 Violations Found
Nov 7, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-106008 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 31, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-104125 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 17, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-BRO-082928 Violations Found
Jul 16, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-006747 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 16, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-042047 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 8, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-037301 Violations Found
Jan 25, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-019769 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 5, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-052427 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 29, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-047508 Violations Found
Jul 6, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-035748 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jun 1, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-006631 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 23, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 4, 2024 418-1.5(e) Porches, decks or stairs with more than two steps must have railings with a barrier extending to the floor or ground to prevent children from falling. Acceptable types of barriers include, but are not limited to, banisters, intermediate rails, and heavy screening. Corrected
Oct 17, 2024 418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. Corrected
Oct 17, 2024 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Oct 17, 2024 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
Mar 8, 2024 418-1.8(l)(3) Groups of children may not be mixed together to use outdoor play areas, exercise areas, gym rooms or other common areas of the center unless, the space is large enough to accommodate multiple groups which must be kept separate. Corrected
Sep 29, 2023 418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children; 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, 2020: Yes