Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc.

4534 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY 14224License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

44 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 24, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc.
License number
400804
Location
4534 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY 14224
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 47.5/100
Inspection record
44 inspections, last inspected February 24, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor47.5 / 100
Health25/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

15

Total Violations

Feb 24, 2026

Last Inspection

174

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (15)

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 21, 2025

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 21, 2025

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 21, 2025

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 21, 2025

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 21, 2025

Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)Oct 29, 2025

The supervision ratios are as follows:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)Oct 29, 2025

The supervision ratios are as follows:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)Oct 29, 2025

The supervision ratios are as follows:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)Oct 29, 2025

The supervision ratios are as follows:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)Oct 29, 2025

The supervision ratios are as follows:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)Oct 10, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)Oct 10, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)Oct 10, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)Oct 10, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(2)Oct 10, 2025

The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc.'s safety grade?

Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 47.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc. have?

Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc. has 15 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc. last inspected?

Great Expectations Child Care Center, Inc. was last inspected on February 24, 2026.

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