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Friendly Group Daycare

East Meadow, NY 11554 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2023

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About Friendly Group Daycare

Friendly Group Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in East Meadow, New York. The state has licensed it since April 19, 2023, 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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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

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

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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 Friendly Group Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#897787
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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 26, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.12(ab) Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Food and nutrition

      416.7(w) Children must not watch television or other electronic visual media during meals.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 20, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) 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: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 21, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following; how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      416.7(u) If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Aug 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jun 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider.

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jan 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

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 Friendly Group Daycare

Is Friendly Group Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 19, 2023.

When was Friendly Group Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friendly Group Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 7 of 8 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 Friendly Group Daycare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Friendly Group Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Friendly Group Daycare?

East Meadow, NY 11554. 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).