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Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center

2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick, NY 11566
licensed capacity
122
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2023

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About

About Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center

Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center is a licensed child care center in Merrick, New York. The state has licensed it since September 12, 2023, for up to 122 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 18 months, 2, 3 & 4 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
122 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (516) 379-9386 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Early Childhood Hours: 7 am–6 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 18 months, 2, 3 & 4 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended hours available for all programs
Licensed capacity122 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Nassau County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
122 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2023
License number
#903469
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 11 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Dec 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(b) 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.

  4. Sep 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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;

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jan 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(u) Sleeping surfaces, including bedding, which is the removable and washable portion of the sleeping environment, must not come in contact with the sleeping surfaces of another child's rest equipment during storage. Mats and cots must be stored so that the sleeping surfaces do not touch when stacked.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Sep 5, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(21) 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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(15) Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(o) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

      Corrected during the visit

  9. May 9, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(7) 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: copies of current staff and volunteers health statements;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      418-1.13(b)(1) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a statement or summary of the applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) 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:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Nov 2, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(c)(6) 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: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(o) Clear interior or exterior glass doorways must be marked clearly to avoid accidental impact.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(4) The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center

Is Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 12, 2023.

When was Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 8 of 11 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center care for?

122, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 379-9386 to confirm.

How much does Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 379-9386 to ask.

What is Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center's phone number?

(516) 379-9386.

Where is Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center?

2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick, NY 11566. The nearest other daycare we list is Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).