School-Age Child Care
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara
Depew, NY
· Erie County
86 Alys Drive John Sciole Elementary,
Depew, NY 14043
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
40 School-Aged Children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (716) 565-6000
Licensed School-Age Child Care
Active License
License Number
44145
License Holder
Melaine A. Muscarella
Licensed Since
1999
License Issued
Sep 1, 2022
Expired
Aug 31, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Child Care Coalition of Niagara Frontier, Inc.
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About the Provider
YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE Offered at more than 35 locations throughout Western New York, YMCA school age child care is a convenient before- and after-school child care option. Rather than staying home alone before or after school, kids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy safe, fun activities supervised by trained, caring YMCA staff. Children enjoy arts and crafts, sports and games, homework time, special themes and more throughout the school year.
Additional Information:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 9/1/1999;
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Other | Other | 2026-I-BRO-100053 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2026-I-BRO-033124 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 414.15(b)(23) | N |
| Brief Description: Program has approved Director or one is approved within 90 days of prior Director ending. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-BRO-050781 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-BRO-001453 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Violation | 414.15(b)(23)(iv) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-114639 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-BRO-092882 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-BRO-002287 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 413.4(d)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 414.4(h) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire and safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | No Approved Director | No Approved Director | 2024-I-BRO-108405 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Violation | 414.15(b)(23) | N |
| Brief Description: Program has approved Director or one is approved within 90 days of prior Director ending. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-105307 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 414.8(k)(1)(i) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children; | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-085525 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-BRO-050666 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 413.4(d)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-BRO-001906 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-BRO-054492 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2023-I-BRO-045824 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 414.14(k) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: 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 of the program during the program's operating hours. | |||
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