Program Name: First Friends Day Care    License/Registration ID: 831317


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Tasheika C. Green Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Cheektowaga-Sloan
Site Address: Map
1553 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY 14206
First Licensed/Registration Date: Mar 8, 2019
Current Registration Period: Mar 8, 2025 - Mar 7, 2029 		Phone: (716) 342-2139
Fax: (716) 249-6115
Total Capacity: 29
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 8
-Preschool: 8
-School-Age: 5
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: Yes
 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: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
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  
Feb 4, 2025 Application - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-102630 Violations Found
Nov 21, 2024 Fire Safety - Renewal 2024-I-BRO-107225 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-098543 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 3, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-096741 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 17, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-010926 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 5, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-038579 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 8, 2024 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-055287 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 2, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-044340 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 13, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-033555 Violations Found
Jun 6, 2023 Fire Safety - TA 2023-I-BRO-030784 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 5, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-BRO-027364 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: Feb 4, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 4, 2025 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
Feb 4, 2025 418-1.11(h)(1)(i) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the program to obtain emergency health care for the child; Corrected
Jul 13, 2023 418-1.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
May 5, 2023 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children. Corrected
May 5, 2023 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
*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: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
 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 April, 2020: None