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SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.

LICENSE

257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Day Care Center (DCC) in Erie County, New York

21Elevated Risk
Day care center
4.6(10)Yelp(0)
Day Care Center (DCC)

Day Care Center (DCC) — centre-based care in non-residential premises.

Ages
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School-age
Hours
6 AM–6 PM
Licensed for
59 children

The public record

License number
921059
License status
LICENSE
License type
Day Care Center (DCC)
Licensed capacity
59 children
Address
257 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
County
Erie County
Phone
+17168448040
Website
Not listed
License issued
October 24, 2024

Ages and programs

Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Licensed to serve

  • Infant
  • Toddler
  • Preschool
  • School-age

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
6 AM–6 PM
Tue
6 AM–6 PM
Wed
6 AM–6 PM
Thu
6 AM–6 PM
Fri
6 AM–6 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.’s capacity as “14 Infants, 12 Toddlers, 15 Preschoolers and 18 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Infant places
14
Toddler places
12
Preschool places
15
School-age places
18
Program opened
October 24, 2024
Registration through
October 23, 2028
School district
Buffalo
OCFS region
Buffalo Regional Office

How the reviews split

The 4.6 average comes from 10 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star9
  • 4 star0
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star0
  • 1 star1

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • Everything about this place is 5 star worthy! The employees are extremely caring, sweet, and helpful! I definitely would recommended!

    Faith ParlimentFeb 6, 2026

  • I've been sending my kids to this daycare since my first child was 2 and he is now 7 amazing people and easy to work with. I now have 3 kids they watch after and i wouldn't change them for the world.

    Davia LewisFeb 6, 2026

  • I can’t say enough good things about this daycare. The staff is so caring, patient, and truly loves the kids. You can tell they put their whole heart into creating a safe, clean, and positive environment. Any parent would be lucky to have their child here!

    Chudear ChigaiFeb 5, 2026

  • My 5 year old daughter goes there and she loves the teachers and always comes home with fun activities and projects that she has done.This is an excellent daycare! The building is clean and spacious. The meal plan is well-thought-out and nutritious.The staff is warm and kind - they made our daughter feel very comfortable and cared for. She's learned lots of new things to help her prepare for kindergarten. We're really happy with our choice!

    GloriaAug 27, 2025

  • My daughter and I are in love with this place! My daughter loves her teachers and has made friends! The director Amuk, is very attentive and has a great communication style. I would not send me child to any other daycare in the area!

    Jaden CohnMay 23, 2025

  • Second mother has been amazing! The staff has been so professional and they really care about the kids and have great communication with the parents. I have a 8 month old and 8 year old and both classes are great! They are very attentive with the children. I would recommend any day! Very thankful for a great place for my children

    chantelle vasquezMay 22, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.

Is SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. a licensed child care provider in New York?

Yes. SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. holds New York registration 921059, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on October 24, 2024 and current through October 23, 2028. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.

What kind of child care is SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.?

New York licenses SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. as a Day Care Center (DCC), which is centre-based care in non-residential premises. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.

What ages does SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. care for?

New York licenses SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. for 14 infant places, 12 toddler places, 15 preschool places and 18 school-age places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.

Which school district is SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. in?

SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC. sits in the Buffalo school district, in Erie County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.

Does this page show inspection results for SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.?

No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects SECOND MOTHER CHILDCARE INC.'s inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.

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About this record

This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.

Where this comes from

  1. Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 921059. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
  2. Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.

Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on . We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error