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Childery

YWCA of WNY, Inc

500 MARTIN ROAD, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:512
Preschool1:821

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings · 100% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 28, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Critical2 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. May 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Evacuation Drills Must Be Conducted at Least Monthly During Various Hours of Operation of the School Age Child Care Program.414.4(b)(1)

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Oct 21, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • All Child Care Programs Must Have at Least One Staff Person Who Holds a Valid Certification in Cardiopulmonary…414.14(k)

      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

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Jul 15, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • Every Licensee and Registrant Shall Submit Fingerprint Images for Each Prospective Director413.4(d)(2)

      Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older p

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • 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

    • The Director or a Designated Qualified Staff Member Must Conduct Monthly Inspections of the Premises to Observe…414.4(h)

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

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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