YMCA Buffalo Niagara

9600 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center, NY 14032Registration
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

33 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Registration

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

March 12, 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 1, 2026

Provider
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
License number
243026
Location
9600 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center, NY 14032
Status
Registration
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 49.0/100
Inspection record
33 inspections, last inspected March 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor49.0 / 100
Health55/100
Safety0/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance100/100

54

Total Violations

Mar 12, 2026

Last Inspection

44

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (72)

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2025

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2025

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2025

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2025

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 28, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(a)(1)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(22)(iv)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(e)Jan 28, 2025

All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 28, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(22)(iv)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(e)Jan 28, 2025

All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(22)(iv)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(a)(1)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(e)Jan 28, 2025

All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 28, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(22)(iv)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(a)(1)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(e)Jan 28, 2025

All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Jan 28, 2025

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(a)(1)Jan 28, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 25, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Nov 25, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 25, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 25, 2024

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 25, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 25, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Nov 25, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 25, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Nov 25, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY413.4(d)(6)Nov 25, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)Nov 25, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Nov 25, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Sep 10, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Sep 10, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Sep 10, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(23)Sep 10, 2024

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)May 15, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(i)May 15, 2024

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change in director;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(h)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)May 15, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(i)May 15, 2024

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change in director;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)May 15, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(h)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(h)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(i)May 15, 2024

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change in director;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(c)(12)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(b)(1)May 15, 2024

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the school age child care program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.4(h)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.15(b)(11)(i)May 15, 2024

In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change in director;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Jan 25, 2024

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Nov 9, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)(1)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Nov 9, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)(1)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Nov 9, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)(1)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSHEALTH414.11(b)(1)(ii)Nov 9, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(c)(1)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING414.14(b)Nov 9, 2023

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

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 27, 2023

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 27, 2023

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 27, 2023

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY414.8(k)(1)(i)Sep 27, 2023

for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;

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 49.0 out of 100.

How many violations does YMCA Buffalo Niagara have?

YMCA Buffalo Niagara has 54 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 54 serious, and 0 minor.

When was YMCA Buffalo Niagara last inspected?

YMCA Buffalo Niagara was last inspected on March 12, 2026.

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