Mount Vernon Day Care Center
151 S Second Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
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Friendship For Tots is a licensed child care center in Mount Vernon, New York. The state has licensed it since March 12, 2010, for up to 132 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | Vetted staff trained in first aid, CPR and emergency drills |
| Safety | Restricted-entry system |
| Licensed capacity | 132 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Friendship For Tots has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Westchester County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 13 visits · 11 rules in all
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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418-1.11(i)(6) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office.
418-1.11(i)(2) Staff and volunteers must ensure that children thoroughly wash their hands or assist children with thoroughly washing their hands with soap and running water when they are dirty, after toileting, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
418-1.11(i)(1) Staff and volunteers must thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water at the beginning of each day, before and after the administration of medications, when they are dirty, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, after changing a diaper, before and after food handling or eating, after handling pets or other animals, after contact with any bodily secretion or fluid, and after coming in from outdoors.
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:
418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;
418-1.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;
418-1.5(v) All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers. Such materials 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
418-1.15(c)(11) 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: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;
418-1.13(g)(3) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:
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:
418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;
Corrected during the visit
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Mount Vernon, NY 10552 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 12, 2010.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 13 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.
132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 668-1210 to ask.
(914) 668-1210.
261 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. The nearest other daycare we list is Y-COP of Mount Vernon, 0.1 miles away.