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Childhood Friends

3040 Hamburg Street St. Gabriel'S Church, Schenectady, NY 12303
licensed capacity
98
a week, county median
$275
year first licensed
2012

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About Childhood Friends

Childhood Friends is a licensed child care center in Schenectady, New York. The state has licensed it since February 14, 2012, for up to 98 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeSnacks provided
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Childhood Friends has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Schenectady County has a median price of $275 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.
Schenectady County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

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 Childhood Friends

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2012
License number
#483017
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 16 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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:

  3. Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.15(b)(29)(iii) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from service personnel licensed by the New York State Department of State to perform fire alarm systems maintenance, repair and testing which shows that the fire alarm and detection systems have been inspected, tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, for use of the building as a child day care center;

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

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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Questions about Childhood Friends

Is Childhood Friends licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 14, 2012.

When was Childhood Friends last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Childhood Friends had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 16 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 Childhood Friends care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Childhood Friends' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 281-6187 to confirm.

How much does Childhood Friends cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 281-6187 to ask.

What is Childhood Friends' phone number?

(518) 281-6187.

Where is Childhood Friends?

3040 Hamburg Street St. Gabriel'S Church, Schenectady, NY 12303. The nearest other daycare we list is Maple Leaf Childcare Center, 0.5 miles away.

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