Program Name: The Learning Garden, West    License/Registration ID: 804143


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Jessica M. O'Neil Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lancaster
Site Address: Map
2655 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 4, 2017
Current Registration Period: Dec 4, 2023 - Dec 3, 2027
Phone: (716) 565-5437
Fax: (716) 565-5439
Total Capacity: 129
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 30
-Preschool: 46
-School-Age: 29
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/26/2026 12:52:49 PM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 3
-Preschool: 16
-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

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 15, 2026 Mid-Point 2025-I-BRO-119137 Violations Found
Dec 4, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-118480 Violations Found
Aug 18, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-076241 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 12, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-054183 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 23, 2025 No Approved Director 2025-I-BRO-020402 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Feb 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-009911 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-000001 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-103198 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 22, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-102338 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 2, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-097678 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 20, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-094104 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 8, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-078818 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jul 31, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-075632 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-043701 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 15, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 15, 2026 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. Not Corrected
Jan 15, 2026 418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Not Corrected
Jan 15, 2026 418-1.15(b)(29)(i) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 418-1.14; Not Corrected
Dec 4, 2025 418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children. Corrected
Dec 4, 2025 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
Dec 4, 2025 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Corrected
Apr 23, 2025 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: 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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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: Yes