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 10/10/2024 10:12:41 AM
-Infants: 1
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 2
-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  
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
Apr 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-039530 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 2, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-017644 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 13, 2023 Other 2023-I-BRO-052030 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 8, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-050632 Violations Found
Oct 4, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-040285 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 23, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-041352 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 30, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-BRO-030129 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: Feb 26, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
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
Nov 8, 2023 418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. Corrected
Nov 8, 2023 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
Nov 8, 2023 418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law. Corrected
May 30, 2023 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. 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 May, 2020: None