Day Care Center
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Shining Stars
Amherst, NY
· Erie County
20 Northpointe Parkway,
Amherst, NY 14228
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
16 Infants, 24 Toddlers, 39 Preschoolers and 20 School-Aged Children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (716) 568-1040
Licensed Day Care Center
Active License
License Number
218934
License Holder
Katie L. Rosehart
Licensed Since
2005
License Issued
Jun 16, 2023
Active Through
Jun 15, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Buffalo Regional Office
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About the Provider
The Shining Difference
At Shining Stars, we focus on individuality and the educational value of education. You can count on our friendly and well-trained staff to help your children achieve healthy self-esteem by practicing positive citizen behavior, including trustworthiness, politeness, and responsibility.
Experience You Can Trust
Established in 2005, Shining Stars is your local day care and preschool center giving your child a chance to learn in a positive environment. Our owner, Kathy, has made this all possible through grant aid, providing the opportunity to develop her in-home day care center to a quality day care facility. Shining Stars offers help for working parents looking for top education and reliable care for their children.
At Shining Stars, we focus on individuality and the educational value of education. You can count on our friendly and well-trained staff to help your children achieve healthy self-esteem by practicing positive citizen behavior, including trustworthiness, politeness, and responsibility.
Experience You Can Trust
Established in 2005, Shining Stars is your local day care and preschool center giving your child a chance to learn in a positive environment. Our owner, Kathy, has made this all possible through grant aid, providing the opportunity to develop her in-home day care center to a quality day care facility. Shining Stars offers help for working parents looking for top education and reliable care for their children.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer medications;Initial License Date: 6/16/2005; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-BRO-073430 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-BRO-053490 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2026-I-BRO-022544 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-BRO-002662 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-121709 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-07-10 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2025-I-BRO-046598 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-036973 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2025-I-BRO-021728 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-BRO-003587 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-104261 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | Fire Safety - Alternate Year | 2024-I-BRO-079444 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-075541 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-042330 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-BRO-003287 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-BRO-050891 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 418-1.11(a)(2) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(21) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.5(ad) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Pursuant to New York Public Health Law Section 2500-h, the program must comply with the anaphylaxis policy jointly issued by the Office and the New York State Department of Health and any amendments thereto. The program must notify the parent of any child in care of the anaphylaxis policy when the child is enrolled and annually thereafter. Notification shall include contact information for parents to engage further with the program to learn more about individualized aspects of the anaphylaxis policy. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.8(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.10(c)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(a)(2) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(b)(13) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(c)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(8)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Staff who are authorized to administer medications must administer medication as follows: at the right dose, | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(10) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The parent must be notified immediately and the Office must be notified within 24 hours of any medication administration errors. Notification to the Office must be reported on a form provided by the Office or on an approved equivalent. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(f)(21) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.11(h)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.12(an) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | 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. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 418-1.15(c)(5) | 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
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