Program Name: NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.    License/Registration ID: 868942


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Victoria R. Vaccaro Contact Title: Director
Program Type: School-Age Child Care Status: Open
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
115 Ash Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
First Licensed/Registration Date: Nov 19, 2020
Current Registration Period: Nov 19, 2024 - Nov 18, 2028
Phone: (716) 248-1485
Fax: (716) 248-2833
Total Capacity: 155 School-Aged Children
 
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/12/2024 2:05:33 PM
0 Preschool aged
0 School-Aged children

*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 program is located in a school.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Child Care Coalition of Niagara Frontier, Inc.
Phone: (716) 877-6666
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)

This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 11, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-011977 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 11, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-044755 Violations Found
Sep 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-086532 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 11, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-084356 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 28, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-081863 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-048973 Violations Found
Jan 11, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-012413 Violations Found
Nov 17, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-051845 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
This program is located in a public school and, therefore, the program may not be responsible for correcting the violation.
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 11, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Oct 11, 2024 414.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child; Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 414.14(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. Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 414.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 414.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Oct 11, 2024 414.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the program; Corrected
May 28, 2024 413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. Corrected
May 28, 2024 414.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including: Corrected
May 28, 2024 414.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers; Corrected
Jan 11, 2024 413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. Corrected
Jan 11, 2024 414.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program. 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: Child Care Coalition of Niagara Frontier, Inc.
Phone: (716) 877-6666

 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 June, 2020: None