Program Name: KinderCare Education LLC    License/Registration ID: 915761


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kristin M. Larue Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Lancaster
Site Address: Map
3970 Walden ave, Lancaster, NY 14086
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 17, 2024
Current Registration Period: May 17, 2024 - May 16, 2028
Phone: (716) 309-5900
Fax:
Total Capacity: 133
-Infants: 16
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 58
-School-Age: 23
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/6/2026 9:50:32 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-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 since May 17, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 26, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-BRO-023102 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 29, 2026 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2026-I-BRO-018411 Violations Found
Oct 14, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-110245 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 22, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-082482 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-056259 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 28, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-035602 Violations Found
Apr 15, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-033333 Violations Found
Apr 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-033018 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 27, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-021044 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 13, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-015974 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 8, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-047689 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-085661 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 13, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-080595 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 6, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-BRO-051786 No violations cited for this Inspection

*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, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 29, 2026 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Jan 29, 2026 418-1.4(f)(2) All corridors, aisles, and approaches to exits must be kept unobstructed at all times. Corrected
Jan 29, 2026 418-1.15(c)(31) 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 service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
Jan 29, 2026 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; Not Corrected
Apr 28, 2025 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing 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, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Corrected
Apr 15, 2025 413.4(b) The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office for any existing 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, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home: Corrected
Apr 15, 2025 418-1.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a 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
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 April, 2021: None