SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.

257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213License
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

May 15, 2026

Latest inspection

March 23, 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 15, 2026

Provider
SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.
License number
921059
Location
257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Status
License
Safety grade
C (Average), score 70.0/100
Inspection record
17 inspections, last inspected March 23, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average70.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

59

Total Violations

Mar 23, 2026

Last Inspection

59

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (67)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Mar 23, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(t)Sep 26, 2025

Operating carbon monoxide detectors and alarms must be located in accordance with applicable laws.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(9)Sep 26, 2025

When toddlers are cared for with preschool children in a mixed age group at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to children aged 18 months to 36 months must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(10)Sep 26, 2025

When preschool children are cared for in school age groups at the very beginning or very end of the day, the teacher/child ratio and maximum group size applicable to the youngest child in the group must be followed.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.'s safety grade?

SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 70.0 out of 100.

How many violations does SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. have?

SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. has 59 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 59 serious, and 0 minor.

When was SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. last inspected?

SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. was last inspected on March 23, 2026.

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