Brierwood Child Care Center of Amherst, Inc. - Williamsville NY Day Care Center

903 Hopkins Road , Williamsville NY 14221
(716) 639-4444

About the Provider

Description: Our commitment is to provide the best quality of care, a large and clean facility, qualified staff, and an enriching program for your children. All of our Buffalo Day Care Centers have an individualized code entry system, and 24 hr. video monitoring with cameras in each classroom and on the exterior of the buildings. All head teachers hold full degrees, and plan and initiate all lessons for age appropriateness and creativity. All staff dress in uniforms for easy recognition. Children ages 6 weeks old to 10 years old are accepted for enrollment in any of our (5) Buffalo day care centers. An after school program and summer camp are also available for school age children. Breakfast, two snacks and lunch are provided daily. Large gymnasiums and playgrounds allow the children to play without regard to the weather. Many field trips are planned throughout the school year and during the summer programs.

Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 9/1/1999;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 44235
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 90;Infants: 20;Toddlers: 20;Preschool: 30;School-Age: 20;
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Williamsville School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 01, 1999
  • Current License Issue Date: Sep 01, 2019
  • District Office: Buffalo Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (716) 847-3828 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-06-29 Violation 418-1.15(c)(34) Corrected
Brief Description: 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 showing inspection and approval of any steam or hot water boilers performed in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor and service performed once every 24 months during the current license period on all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements;
2022-04-01 Violation 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
2022-04-01 Violation 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children.
2022-04-01 Violation 418-1.8(l)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: In consideration of a child's developmental readiness, appropriateness of the classroom environment, the level of care the child requires and the needs of the other children in care, the center may move a toddler to the next age group when that child is within three months of their third birthday.
2022-04-01 Violation 418-1.8(l)(8) Corrected
Brief Description: Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.
2022-02-22 Violation 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) Corrected
Brief Description: for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
2022-02-22 Violation 418-1.9(i) Corrected
Brief Description: Physical intervention is permitted. Physical intervention is the act of using bodily contact as a short-term immediate response to prevent children from incurring substantial or serious injury to themselves or injuring others. It may involve: picking a child up and moving him or her away from danger or conflict, holding the child's hands or gently touching the body to direct their movement, rocking a child to soothe them, blocking a child's path when they are about to injure themselves or others or destroy property. This technique allows the child to regain self-control as quickly and safely as possible. A consultation with a child's parent is required if the child is not receptive to physical intervention.
2021-11-01 Violation 418-1.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: 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.
2021-11-01 Violation 418-1.14(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
2021-11-01 Violation 418-1.14(b) Corrected
Brief Description: 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.
2021-11-01 Violation 418-1.14(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.
2019-07-01 Violation 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Corrected
Brief Description: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
2019-07-01 Violation 418-1.11(b)(6) Corrected
Brief Description: The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.
2019-07-01 Violation 418-1.14(c) Corrected
Brief Description: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the first six months of the program's first year of licensure or during the person's first six months of employment by the program.
2019-07-01 Violation 418-1.15(c)(11) Corrected
Brief Description: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; Statewide Central Register clearance results; Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs background check forms; criminal history review information; staff resumes; medical statement, acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

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