Program Name: Mary's Little Lambs Child Care    License/Registration ID: 793224


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Mary L. Goodwill Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Closed Oct 6, 2024
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
377 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 8, 2017
Current Registration Period: Jun 8, 2023 - Jun 7, 2027
Phone: (716) 725-0501
Fax: (716) 725-0601
Total Capacity: 93
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 41
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/13/2024 10:21:21 AM
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 23
-Preschool: 25
-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: Yes
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  
Jun 13, 2024 2024-I-BRO-051543 Program Closed
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jun 11, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2024-I-BRO-051485 Program Closed
Jun 11, 2024 2024-I-BRO-051211 Program Closed
May 28, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-047376 Violations Found
May 6, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-045089 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-009748 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 15, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-024901 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-022268 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-019227 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 16, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-BRO-051615 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 9, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-BRO-050741 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 23, 2023 Fire Safety - Other 2023-I-BRO-048434 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-044443 Violations Found
Aug 29, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-BRO-041911 Violations Found
Aug 4, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-009907 Violations Found
May 11, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-016887 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 10, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-BRO-023533 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 22, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-021375 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 1, 2023 Fire Safety - TA 2023-I-BRO-017546 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: Jun 17, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 13, 2024 418-1.15(b)(10)(ii) A child day care center must cooperate with inspectors and other representatives of the Office in regard to any inspections or investigations that are conducted by the Office or its representatives. Program Closed
Jun 11, 2024 418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner: Program Closed
Jun 11, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Program Closed
May 28, 2024 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; Program Closed
May 28, 2024 418-1.15(c)(34) 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 showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements; Program Closed
Sep 19, 2023 418-1.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the licensee must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s). Corrected
Sep 19, 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
Sep 19, 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
Sep 19, 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
Aug 29, 2023 413.4(d)(5) A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. Corrected
Aug 29, 2023 418-1.7(n) For day and evening care, appropriate rest and quiet periods, that are responsive to individual and group needs, must be provided so that children can sit quietly or lie down to rest. Corrected
Aug 29, 2023 418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. Corrected
Aug 29, 2023 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) 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 incident, Corrected
Aug 4, 2023 418-1.7(q) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. 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
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since December, 2019: None