Program Name: Beyond Learning Center    License/Registration ID: 891281


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Colleen A. Strough Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Cheektowaga-Maryvale
Site Address: Map
2049 George Urban Blvd, Depew, NY 14043
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 21, 2022
Current Registration Period: Oct 21, 2022 - Oct 20, 2026 		Phone: (716) 901-8808
Fax: (716) 901-8800
Total Capacity: 80
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 60
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 8/10/2023 9:48:47 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 10
-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
This facility is approved to administer medications.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

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  
Jul 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-051809 Violations Found
Jul 1, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-048724 Violations Found
Apr 30, 2025 Self Reported Serious Incident 2025-I-BRO-036329 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 27, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-029778 Violations Found
Jan 8, 2025 Other 2025-I-BRO-019222 Violations Found
Jan 3, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-013721 Violations Found
Oct 31, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-103208 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-BRO-097508 Violations Found
Sep 27, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-014399 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-000259 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 2, 2023 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2023-I-BRO-045896 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: Jul 14, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jul 14, 2025 413.4(a) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act for any prospective operator, director, employee 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, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a prospective, or who begins to live, in a group family day care home or family day care home: Corrected
Jul 14, 2025 418-1.5(ab)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. Corrected
Jul 1, 2025 418-1.4(d) All fire alarm and detection systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
Jan 8, 2025 413.4(a)(1) a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; Corrected
Jan 3, 2025 413.4(a)(1) a criminal history record check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; Corrected
Oct 3, 2024 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. 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 August, 2020: None