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First Friends Childcare

Shoreham, NY 11786 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
1999
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About First Friends Childcare

First Friends Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Shoreham, New York. The state has licensed it since November 1, 1999, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Friends Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Suffolk County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Suffolk 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 First Friends Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
1999
License number
#29408
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safe sleep 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(i)(27) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) 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 home 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 416.8 of this Part.

  5. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 8, 2024InspectionNo 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 First Friends Childcare

Is First Friends Childcare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 1, 1999.

When was First Friends Childcare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Friends Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 7 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 First Friends Childcare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Friends Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (631) 335-8908 to confirm.

How much does First Friends Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (631) 335-8908 to ask.

What is First Friends Childcare's phone number?

(631) 335-8908.

Where is First Friends Childcare?

Shoreham, NY 11786. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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