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Friendship For Tots

261 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 105523.1· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2010

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About Friendship For Tots

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.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSecure entry

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-TH 7:00am-6:00pm; FRI 7:00am-5:00pm; Sat-Sun closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
StaffVetted staff trained in first aid, CPR and emergency drills
SafetyRestricted-entry system
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Westchester 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 Friendship For Tots

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2010
License number
#412198
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • 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:

    • Supervision and ratios

      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;

  9. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. May 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

    • Safety and hazards

      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

  2. Feb 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(3) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either:

    • 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:

  3. Nov 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

      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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Questions about Friendship For Tots

Is Friendship For Tots licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 12, 2010.

When was Friendship For Tots last inspected?

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.

Has Friendship For Tots had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Friendship For Tots care for?

132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Friendship For Tots' hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Friendship For Tots cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (914) 668-1210 to ask.

What is Friendship For Tots' phone number?

(914) 668-1210.

Where is Friendship For Tots?

261 East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. The nearest other daycare we list is Y-COP of Mount Vernon, 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).