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Neighborhood Friends Adonai

Jamaica, NY 11418 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$455
year first licensed
2025

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About Neighborhood Friends Adonai

Neighborhood Friends Adonai is a licensed group home daycare in Jamaica, New York. The state has licensed it since October 27, 2025, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Montessori approach, with after-school care, infant care and preschool. It lists weekly tuition of $455. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriBefore- and after-schoolBilingual programPosts tuition
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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 am to 7:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care and preschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Montessori
Class size5 kids in one class (Infants Group)
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Neighborhood Friends Adonai lists weekly tuition of $455. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Weekly Tuition Package: 5 days/week 7:00 am to 7:00 pm (Infants Group)$455
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

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 Neighborhood Friends Adonai

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#942827
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 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 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(g)(1) When the provider is absent for 3 or fewer consecutive days, the Office does not need to be notified in advance; however the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jun 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(v) Operating carbon monoxide detectors must be used in all group family day care homes when required, and located in areas of the home in accordance with applicable laws.

  4. Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Neighborhood Friends Adonai

Is Neighborhood Friends Adonai licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 27, 2025.

When was Neighborhood Friends Adonai last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Neighborhood Friends Adonai had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 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 Neighborhood Friends Adonai care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Neighborhood Friends Adonai's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Neighborhood Friends Adonai cost?

Weekly tuition of $455, as it lists it.

What is Neighborhood Friends Adonai's phone number?

(646) 578-3189.

Where is Neighborhood Friends Adonai?

Jamaica, NY 11418. 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).