The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.

85 North Adam Street, Lockport, NY 14094License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

53 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

January 21, 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
The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.
License number
879909
Location
85 North Adam Street, Lockport, NY 14094
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.3/100
Inspection record
53 inspections, last inspected January 21, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor33.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance55/100

49

Total Violations

Jan 21, 2026

Last Inspection

120

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (65)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(7)Nov 6, 2025

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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(7)Nov 6, 2025

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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(7)Nov 6, 2025

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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(7)Nov 6, 2025

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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(8)Oct 30, 2025

The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(c)Oct 30, 2025

Fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment appropriate to the type of building construction, size, height and occupancy must be provided, maintained and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(c)Oct 30, 2025

Fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment appropriate to the type of building construction, size, height and occupancy must be provided, maintained and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(8)Oct 30, 2025

The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(c)Oct 30, 2025

Fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment appropriate to the type of building construction, size, height and occupancy must be provided, maintained and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(8)Oct 30, 2025

The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(c)Oct 30, 2025

Fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment appropriate to the type of building construction, size, height and occupancy must be provided, maintained and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(8)Oct 30, 2025

The premises must be kept clean and free from dampness, odors and the accumulation of trash.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Oct 7, 2025

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

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(j)Oct 7, 2025

Steam or hot water boilers must be inspected and approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor by an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or by an insurance company which is licensed to write boiler insurance in the State. All other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements must be serviced by a heating contractor once every 24 months.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)(2)Oct 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)(2)Oct 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(j)Oct 7, 2025

Steam or hot water boilers must be inspected and approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor by an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or by an insurance company which is licensed to write boiler insurance in the State. All other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements must be serviced by a heating contractor once every 24 months.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Oct 7, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)(2)Oct 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(j)Oct 7, 2025

Steam or hot water boilers must be inspected and approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor by an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or by an insurance company which is licensed to write boiler insurance in the State. All other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements must be serviced by a heating contractor once every 24 months.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Oct 7, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(o)(2)Oct 7, 2025

Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(j)Oct 7, 2025

Steam or hot water boilers must be inspected and approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor by an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or by an insurance company which is licensed to write boiler insurance in the State. All other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements must be serviced by a heating contractor once every 24 months.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(33)Oct 7, 2025

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)(5)Sep 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(w)Sep 23, 2025

Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(w)Sep 23, 2025

Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(w)Sep 23, 2025

Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(w)Sep 23, 2025

Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Oct 22, 2024

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Oct 22, 2024

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(h)Oct 22, 2024

Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(h)Oct 22, 2024

Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Oct 22, 2024

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Oct 22, 2024

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(h)Oct 22, 2024

Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Oct 22, 2024

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Oct 22, 2024

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(b)Oct 22, 2024

The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(a)Oct 22, 2024

The program must establish and follow a written plan for behavior management that is acceptable to the office. This plan must include how the staff will approach challenging behaviors, help children solve problems and encourage acceptable behaviors.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(h)Oct 22, 2024

Physical restraint is prohibited. Physical restraint is the act of using force to extremely limit a child's body movements for a lengthy period of time. It involves holding a child against his/her will and putting pressure on the child's chest and/or extremities in an effort to significantly restrict his/her movement, thereby making it extremely difficult for a child to move. It may also involve holding a child flat on the ground and restricting his/her body from movement.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Oct 21, 2024

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 21, 2024

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(j)Oct 21, 2024

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Oct 21, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)Oct 21, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Oct 21, 2024

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)Oct 21, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Oct 21, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(j)Oct 21, 2024

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 21, 2024

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Oct 21, 2024

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)Oct 21, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Oct 21, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(j)Oct 21, 2024

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 21, 2024

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(c)Oct 21, 2024

In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(14)(ii)Oct 21, 2024

The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Oct 21, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.9(j)Oct 21, 2024

Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.10(a)Oct 21, 2024

Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(21)Mar 14, 2023

In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.'s safety grade?

The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.3 out of 100.

How many violations does The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. have?

The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. has 49 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 49 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. last inspected?

The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. was last inspected on January 21, 2026.

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