Program Name: Creative Play Learning Center    License/Registration ID: 628564


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Heidi E. Ness Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Williamsville
Site Address: Map
647 Dodge Road, Getzville, NY 14068
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 23, 2012
Current Registration Period: Nov 23, 2022 - Nov 22, 2026 		Phone: (716) 689-9800
Fax: (716) 689-9801
Total Capacity: 72
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 28
-Preschool: 28
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/29/2024 7:01:55 AM
-Infants: 2
-Toddlers: 5
-Preschool: 6
-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 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  
Apr 1, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-006987 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 7, 2025 Mid-Point 2024-I-BRO-109609 Violations Found
Nov 8, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-104202 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-074412 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 12, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-078769 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 26, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-075565 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 25, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-053359 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 14, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-043038 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-006932 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 30, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-049240 Violations Found
Oct 13, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-046774 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 29, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-045501 Violations Found
Sep 21, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-043859 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 13, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-BRO-032469 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: Apr 1, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 7, 2025 418-1.14(d) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are: Corrected
Oct 30, 2023 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
Sep 29, 2023 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
Sep 29, 2023 418-1.8(n) The use of any type of personal electronic media device for social or entertainment purposes, including but not limited to, listening to music on headphones, playing screen games, surfing the internet, sending e-mails, or making personal calls while supervising children is prohibited. The use of mobile phones is permitted as necessary to promote the children's safety and ensuring the orderly operation of the program. Corrected
Sep 29, 2023 418-1.11(h)(1)(iii) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: in the event of an accident or illness requiring immediate health care, secure such care and notify the parent; and 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: None