YMCA Buffalo Niagara
4560 BONCREST DRIVE EAST, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 26% violation rate across 19 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 8, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Pending Notification of Completion of All Required Background Check Components in Subdivision (A) of This Section, A…413.4(d)(6)
Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer
✓ Corrected at visit
- For a Child of School-age Through the Age of Nine Years Old: There Must Be One Teacher for Every Ten Children;414.8(k)(1)(i)
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Person and Volunteer Must Complete a Minimum of Thirty (30) Hours of Training Every Two Years414.14(c)(1)
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
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Fire Suppression Equipment and Systems Must Be Tested and Maintained in Accordance with the Applicable Requirements…414.4(e)
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 Ne
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- In Hiring a Director Subsequent to Issuance of a Registration414.15(b)(11)(ii)
In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in
✓ Corrected at visit
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