Program Name: Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, Inc.    License/Registration ID: 44702


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Andrea R. Ahearne Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Oceanside
Site Address: Map
15 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 1, 2000
Current Registration Period: Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026
Phone: (516) 634-4167
Fax: (516) 766-0513
Total Capacity: 309
-Infants: 32
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 139
-School-Age: 102
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 12/11/2024 1:19:21 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
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 17, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-001523 Violations Found
Feb 13, 2026 Fire Safety - Other 2026-I-LIRO-022057 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Feb 10, 2026 Fire Safety - Other 2026-I-LIRO-021503 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Feb 6, 2026 Other 2026-I-LIRO-021979 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 13, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-112581 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 21, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-LIRO-053228 Violations Found
Jun 24, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-047801 Violations Found
Mar 27, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-002359 Violations Found
Dec 13, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-113519 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Nov 12, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-LIRO-109075 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 26, 2024 Mid-Point 2024-I-LIRO-083010 Violations Found
Aug 15, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-LIRO-079892 Violations Found
May 2, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-001980 Violations Found
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 17, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.5(b)(2) The Emergency Evacuation Diagram, as approved by the Office, must be posted in a conspicuous place in every room. Not Corrected
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.5(w) Cleaning materials must be stored in their original containers unless the product's use or the program's health care plan indicates that the product be mixed with water before use. In this case, the container used for subsequent use of the mixed product must state the name of the cleaning material contained within. Cleaning 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
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.5(y) Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children. Corrected
Mar 17, 2026 418-1.11(f)(16) Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form: Not Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 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; Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
Jul 21, 2025 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Jun 24, 2025 413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home. Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. Corrected
Mar 27, 2025 418-1.12(z) All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 418-1.15(b)(29)(v) Mid-point requirements for four-year license holders. At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested, as follows: documentation from an inspector from the New York State Department of Labor, or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State, showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current license period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment, and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of application for renewal. Corrected
Aug 15, 2024 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
May 2, 2024 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
May 2, 2024 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. 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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560

 Enforcement History
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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 April, 2021: Yes