First Impressions Group Family Day Care

847 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

27 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 5, 2025

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
First Impressions Group Family Day Care
License number
867917
Location
847 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 39.8/100
Inspection record
27 inspections, last inspected September 5, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor39.8 / 100
Health95/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance75/100

53

Total Violations

Sep 5, 2025

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (53)

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 5, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 5, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 5, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 5, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Sep 5, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Apr 11, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Apr 11, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Apr 11, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Apr 11, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(b)(1)Apr 11, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 15, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 15, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 15, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 15, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Dec 15, 2023

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(o)Aug 3, 2023

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(o)Aug 3, 2023

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(o)Aug 3, 2023

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(o)Aug 3, 2023

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(o)Aug 3, 2023

All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(i)Jul 6, 2023

Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Jul 6, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(i)Jul 6, 2023

Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Jul 6, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(i)Jul 6, 2023

Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Jul 6, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(i)Jul 6, 2023

Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Jul 6, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.4(i)Jul 6, 2023

Trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored in the furnace room, or in rooms or outdoor areas adjacent to the home that are ordinarily occupied by or accessible to children. If there is not a separate, enclosed furnace room, trash, garbage and combustible materials must not be stored within four feet of the furnace.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(n)(5)Jul 6, 2023

There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Jun 2, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Jun 2, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Jun 2, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Jun 2, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(m)Jun 2, 2023

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Apr 14, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Apr 14, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Apr 14, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Apr 14, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(13)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(u)Apr 14, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(c)(5)Apr 14, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(b)(4)Mar 16, 2023

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(b)(7)Mar 16, 2023

The program must retain on file in the program a medical statement, on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents, from a health care provider for each person residing in the home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.14(b)(1)Mar 16, 2023

Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Impressions Group Family Day Care's safety grade?

First Impressions Group Family Day Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 39.8 out of 100.

How many violations does First Impressions Group Family Day Care have?

First Impressions Group Family Day Care has 53 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 53 serious, and 0 minor.

When was First Impressions Group Family Day Care last inspected?

First Impressions Group Family Day Care was last inspected on September 5, 2025.

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