Lighthouse Center, Inc

1166 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208License
Head Start
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

41 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

May 11, 2026

Latest inspection

April 6, 2026

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 May 11, 2026

Provider
Lighthouse Center, Inc
License number
877892
Location
1166 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 40.0/100
Inspection record
41 inspections, last inspected April 6, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 11, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor40.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

Quality Rating

1 Star

Rated by QUALITYstarsNY, the state quality rating and improvement system.

53

Total Violations

Apr 6, 2026

Last Inspection

85

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (53)

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(c)Apr 6, 2026

The program must provide copies of the behavior management plan to all staff and parents of children in care at the program.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Apr 2, 2026

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(b)Mar 4, 2026

The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Nov 4, 2024

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;

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lighthouse Center, Inc's safety grade?

Lighthouse Center, Inc has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 40.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Lighthouse Center, Inc have?

Lighthouse Center, Inc has 53 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 53 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Lighthouse Center, Inc last inspected?

Lighthouse Center, Inc was last inspected on April 6, 2026.

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