The New York State Office of Children and Family Services Buffalo Regional Office is responsible for registering and monitoring group family child care programs in accordance with the New York State day care regulations. 

BUFFALO REGIONAL OFFICE
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
295 Main Street, Room 545
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 847-3828

New York State Licensed Group Family Child Care:

• Provides care to children for more than 3 hours per day per child.

• Provides care for seven to 12 children not yet school age PLUS 4 school age children. There must be one caregiver for every 2 children under the age of 2.

• A provider must use an assistant when more than six children are present.

• Provides care in a residential home.

• Group family child care providers must renew their registration. The first renewal is every 2 years, if remaining in compliance; renewal is then every 4 years
   

Information on becoming a group family child care provider

Individuals interested in becoming group family child care providers must follow a process and register with the Buffalo Regional Office of New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Additional information is available on this process. For more information, please contact us.

Information on child care program inspections

Group family child care providers must go through an inspection process. There are different types of inspections. What should you expect on an inspection visit? The New York State Office of Children and Family Services monitors group family child care providers.

Resources are available for group family child care providers. For additional information on state regulations, registration and inspections, here are some helpful links.