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Friends Forever Group Daycare

Rome, NY 13440 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2010

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About Friends Forever Group Daycare

Friends Forever Group Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Rome, New York. The state has licensed it since March 17, 2010, for up to 14 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 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
14 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Friends Forever Group Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Oneida County has a median price of $190 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Oneida 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 Friends Forever Group Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2010
License number
#391407
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 28, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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). (not corrected)

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(c)(1) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(i) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  3. Mar 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(j) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Nov 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Friends Forever Group Daycare

Is Friends Forever Group Daycare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 17, 2010.

When was Friends Forever Group Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friends Forever Group Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 9 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 Friends Forever Group Daycare care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Friends Forever Group Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 240-9862 to confirm.

How much does Friends Forever Group Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 240-9862 to ask.

What is Friends Forever Group Daycare's phone number?

(315) 240-9862.

Where is Friends Forever Group Daycare?

Rome, NY 13440. 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).