716-845-0485
Fax
716-845-0486
Victor Montes, Youth Program Director
716-845-0485 x223
Laurie Beck, Day Care Director
716-845-0485 x217
Adult Education
716-845-0485 x206
Transportation
716-845-0485 x200
Evelyn Pizarro, Senior Citizens Program
716-845-0485 x225
Primary Services
Adult Basic Education, Bingo, Child Care Centers, Community Based Preschools, Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Cooking Classes, Exercise Classes/Groups, Extended Child Care, Extreme Cold Warming Centers, Field Trips/Excursions, General Arts and Crafts, Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers, Senior Centers, Youth Centers
Description
Provides a variety of services which include the following:
Universal Pre-K and Child Care Center offers an innovative full day of learning with a Certified Teacher and Support Staff. Provides a hands-on, minds-on curriculum based on scientific research using the Houghton Mifflin Pre-K Curriculum. Program offers nutritious meals, enclosed playground, full size gym, 5 lane lap pool with certified life guard, locker rooms, multi-purpose rooms, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, art room, game room, and computer lab.
SACC-School Age Child Care is for children ages 5-12 years old, with an Evening Program for youth ages 14-21. Provides a safe environment for youth to participate in recreational, educational, and mentoring activities.
Senior Citizen Program offers regular activities, including arts and crafts, bingo, field trips, nutritious lunch program, exercise classes, workshops, cooking class, and more. Transportation is available; call 716-845-0485 x200.
Adult Education Program helps with attaining the fundamentals necessary to create a successful future; call 716-845-0485 x206. For Department of Social Service Assistance, call 716-845-0485 x219.
Serves as a City of Buffalo warming center when temperatures are below 15 degrees, Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
Universal Pre-K and Child Care Center offers an innovative full day of learning with a Certified Teacher and Support Staff. Provides a hands-on, minds-on curriculum based on scientific research using the Houghton Mifflin Pre-K Curriculum. Program offers nutritious meals, enclosed playground, full size gym, 5 lane lap pool with certified life guard, locker rooms, multi-purpose rooms, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, art room, game room, and computer lab.
SACC-School Age Child Care is for children ages 5-12 years old, with an Evening Program for youth ages 14-21. Provides a safe environment for youth to participate in recreational, educational, and mentoring activities.
Senior Citizen Program offers regular activities, including arts and crafts, bingo, field trips, nutritious lunch program, exercise classes, workshops, cooking class, and more. Transportation is available; call 716-845-0485 x200.
Adult Education Program helps with attaining the fundamentals necessary to create a successful future; call 716-845-0485 x206. For Department of Social Service Assistance, call 716-845-0485 x219.
Serves as a City of Buffalo warming center when temperatures are below 15 degrees, Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 6:30am-9pm.
Warming Center (when temperatures are below 15 degrees): Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
Warming Center (when temperatures are below 15 degrees): Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
Eligibility
Age guidelines vary depending on program.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Intake Process
Self-apply by calling, walk-in, or referral.
Program Fees
Contact Belle Center regarding day care and school age care fees.
Languages
Spanish and English.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Completely accessible; no steps and two elevators available.
Date of Official Change
Apr 29, 2022
Contacts
Lucy A. Candelario (Primary)
Executive Director
info@thebellecenter.org
716-845-0485 x202