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Friends of the Brandeis School

25 Frost Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2018

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About Friends of the Brandeis School

Friends of the Brandeis School is a licensed child care center in Lawrence, New York. The state has licensed it since December 17, 2018, for up to 82 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

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.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Friends of the Brandeis School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center 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 Friends of the Brandeis School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2018
License number
#831722
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Apr 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. (not corrected)

  2. Dec 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 23, 2025Inspection2 rules 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;

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Apr 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 7, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(15) Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  6. Oct 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      418-1.7(o) 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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

  7. Apr 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.3(c) Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

  8. Nov 16, 2023Inspection4 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;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(2) When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

      Corrected during the visit

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 Friends of the Brandeis School

Is Friends of the Brandeis School licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 17, 2018.

When was Friends of the Brandeis School last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friends of the Brandeis School 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 Friends of the Brandeis School care for?

82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Friends of the Brandeis School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 371-4747 to confirm.

How much does Friends of the Brandeis School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 371-4747 to ask.

What is Friends of the Brandeis School's phone number?

(516) 371-4747.

Where is Friends of the Brandeis School?

25 Frost Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559. The nearest other daycare we list is Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, 0.1 miles away.

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