YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
85 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Registration
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 10, 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 April 3, 2026
- Provider
- YMCA Buffalo Niagara
- License number
- 837321
- Location
- 199 Thorncliff Road, Buffalo, NY 14223
- Status
- Registration
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 15.0/100
- Inspection record
- 85 inspections, last inspected March 10, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
105
Total Violations
Mar 10, 2026
Last Inspection
44
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (105)
The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
Resolution: Corrected
The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
Resolution: Corrected
The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
Resolution: Corrected
The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, 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
Resolution: Corrected
Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, 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
Resolution: Corrected
Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, 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
Resolution: Corrected
Mid-point requirements for four-year registration holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year registration cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal.
Resolution: Corrected
Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, 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
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
In school-age child care programs with a registered capacity of 45 or more children enrolled, the administrative/fiscal management functions and program supervision functions may not be performed by a group teacher or an assistant teacher.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
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
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
The program must obtain an individual health plan for any child identified as a child with special health care needs, prior to the child being in attendance at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
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
Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.
Resolution: Corrected
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
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
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
The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
Resolution: Corrected
The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
Resolution: Corrected
The school age child care program must post or display conspicuously in a place to which parents have free and daily access, the following: a copy of the most recent compliance history report immediately after it is issued to the program by the Office.
Resolution: Corrected
Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
Resolution: Corrected
Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
Resolution: Corrected
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
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
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
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
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
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
All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.
Resolution: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Resolution: Corrected
Children cannot be left without competent direct 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: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Resolution: Corrected
Children cannot be left without competent direct 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: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Resolution: Corrected
Children cannot be left without competent direct 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: Corrected
The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;
Resolution: Corrected
Children cannot be left without competent direct 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: Corrected
The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The staff persons who hold the valid certification in CPR and First Aid must have their certification available for review during their working hours at the program.
Resolution: Corrected
The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.
Resolution: Corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is YMCA Buffalo Niagara's safety grade?
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 15.0 out of 100.
How many violations does YMCA Buffalo Niagara have?
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has 105 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 105 serious, and 0 minor.
When was YMCA Buffalo Niagara last inspected?
YMCA Buffalo Niagara was last inspected on March 10, 2026.