Program Name: Circle of Friends    License/Registration ID: 42005


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Victoria F. Gipprich Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District:
Site Address:
14379 Route 9W, Ravena, NY 12143
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 8, 1993
Current Registration Period: Sep 8, 2023 - Sep 7, 2027 		Phone: (518) 756-3124
Fax: (518) 756-9476
Total Capacity: 44
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 44
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility is approved to administer medications.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 20, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-001990 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-019232 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 8, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-ARO-018158 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-107526 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 6, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-106043 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 4, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-ARO-106091 Violations Found
Oct 8, 2024 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2024-I-ARO-099457 Violations Found
Sep 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-092585 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 13, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-ARO-085921 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 23, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-080780 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 23, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-075480 Violations Found
Apr 10, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-001599 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 16, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-ARO-048170 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 22, 2023 Self Reported Serious Incident 2023-I-ARO-045278 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 18, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-ARO-025747 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 20, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Nov 4, 2024 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; Corrected
Oct 8, 2024 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
Oct 8, 2024 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
Jul 23, 2024 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2020: None