Program Name: Amherst Community Church    License/Registration ID: 39475


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Andrea M. Ohern Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Amherst
Site Address: Map
77 Washington Highway, Snyder, NY 14226
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 19, 1991
Current Registration Period: Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027 		Phone: (716) 834-9701
Fax: (716) 834-6138
Total Capacity: 160
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 68
-School-Age: 60
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/18/2023 1:04:02 PM
-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
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  
Mar 4, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-BRO-000771 Violations Found
Nov 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-117280 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 20, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-BRO-116087 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 12, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-100325 Violations Found
Jul 9, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-BRO-051480 Violations Found
Jul 8, 2025 Self-Report 2025-I-BRO-051426 Violations Found
Jul 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-049390 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-BRO-031893 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-BRO-001572 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 2, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-BRO-110125 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 9, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-099933 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 20, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-080609 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 14, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-046254 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: Mar 30, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 4, 2026 418-1.11(f)(20) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children 5 years of age or older must be reauthorized at least once every 12 months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Mar 4, 2026 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Sep 12, 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
Jul 9, 2025 418-1.11(b)(2) A medical statement will be required when an event or condition reasonably calls into question a staff person or volunteer's ability to provide safe and suitable child care. Corrected
Jul 8, 2025 418-1.8(c) The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities. Corrected
Jul 8, 2025 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. 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