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Little Friends DayCare

Middletown, NY 10941 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.3· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2005
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About Little Friends DayCare

Little Friends DayCare is a licensed group home daycare in Middletown, New York. The state has licensed it since May 31, 2005, for up to 16 children.

It is open every day, Open 24 hours. 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 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Open 24 hours
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayTodayOpen 24 hours

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Friends DayCare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Orange County has a median price of $230 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.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

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 Little Friends DayCare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#207259
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safe sleep 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. Jul 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 2, 2026Inspection2 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

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

  4. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 2, 2024Inspection6 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;

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home 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 group family day care home at any one time.

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) 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 home 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 416.8 of this Part.

      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 Little Friends DayCare

Is Little Friends DayCare licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 31, 2005.

When was Little Friends DayCare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Friends DayCare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 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 Little Friends DayCare care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Friends DayCare's hours?

Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Friends DayCare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 692-7338 to ask.

What is Little Friends DayCare's phone number?

(845) 692-7338.

Where is Little Friends DayCare?

Middletown, NY 10941. 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).