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Circle of Friends

14379 Route 9w, Ravena, NY 121433.3· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
1993

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About Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends is a licensed child care center in Ravena, New York. The state has licensed it since September 8, 1993, for up to 44 children, serving preschoolers.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Circle of Friends has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Greene County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Greene County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Circle of Friends

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1993
License number
#42005
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Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 19 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 12, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.15(b)(4) The staff and volunteers must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

  7. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 1, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(i)(18)(iii) Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 4, 2024Visit1 rule 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;

  5. Oct 8, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) 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: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  6. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  9. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited

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 Circle of Friends

Is Circle of Friends licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 8, 1993.

When was Circle of Friends last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Circle of Friends had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 19 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 Circle of Friends care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Circle of Friends' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (518) 756-3124 to confirm.

How much does Circle of Friends cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (518) 756-3124 to ask.

What is Circle of Friends' phone number?

(518) 756-3124.

Where is Circle of Friends?

14379 Route 9w, Ravena, NY 12143. The nearest other daycare we list is Albany Community Action Partnership, 1.4 miles away.

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