The Community Action Organization of Western New York
909 Dick Road Deck Academy, Cheektowaga, NY
Friend 4 Life Child Care Development
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $200
- year first licensed
- 2008
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About
About Friend 4 Life Child Care Development
Friend 4 Life Child Care Development is a licensed group home daycare in Cheektowaga, New York. The state has licensed it since January 1, 2008, for up to 12 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (716) 563-0358 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Friend 4 Life Child Care Development has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Erie County has a median price of $200 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Friend 4 Life Child Care Development
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Group Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- First licensed
- 2008
- License number
- #314651
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 1 rule in all
- 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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See all 10 visits
- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
- Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Friend 4 Life Child Care Development
Is Friend 4 Life Child Care Development licensed?
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 2008.
When was Friend 4 Life Child Care Development last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Friend 4 Life Child Care Development had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 10 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 Friend 4 Life Child Care Development care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Friend 4 Life Child Care Development's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (716) 563-0358 to confirm.
How much does Friend 4 Life Child Care Development cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (716) 563-0358 to ask.
What is Friend 4 Life Child Care Development's phone number?
(716) 563-0358.
Where is Friend 4 Life Child Care Development?
Cheektowaga, NY 14225. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.