Program Name: Candy Land Day Care of WNY, LLC    License/Registration ID: 666695


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Samantha L. Menz Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: West Seneca
Site Address: Map
14 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 3, 2014
Current Registration Period: Oct 3, 2024 - Oct 2, 2028 		Phone: (716) 821-0510
Fax:
Total Capacity: 61
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 31
-School-Age: 16
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/11/2026 9:16:09 AM
-Infants: 3
-Toddlers: 4
-Preschool: 5
-School-Age: 6

*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  
Mar 11, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-006212 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-116348 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-104482 Violations Found
Sep 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-100119 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-044160 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-007409 Violations Found
Nov 18, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-104745 Violations Found
Aug 5, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-047724 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: Mar 11, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Sep 30, 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
Feb 26, 2025 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Nov 18, 2024 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Aug 5, 2024 418-1.13(g)(2)(iii) To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for 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, 2021: None