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Program Name: FIRST FRIENDS DAYCARE LLC License/Registration ID: 885662

Program Overview

Contact Name: Lori R. Medina

Contact Title: On-Site Provider

Program Type: Group Family Day Care

Status: Open

School District: Bronx 9

Site Address:

979 summit avenue, Apt. 1A, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10452

First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 6, 2022
Current Registration Period: Jul 6, 2022 - Jul 5, 2026

Phone: (917) 569-5683
Fax:

Total Capacity:	10 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
	(there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
*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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact

Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (347) 854-1971

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

Apr 24, 2025

Annual Unannounced

2025-I-NYCDOH-013165

No violations cited for this Inspection

Apr 15, 2024

Monitoring

2024-I-NYCDOH-042278

No violations cited for this Inspection

Apr 11, 2024

Annual Unannounced

2024-I-NYCDOH-013759

Violations Found

Regulation	Description	Compliance Status
416.5(k)	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
416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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
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.	Corrected
416.12(n)	The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.	Corrected
416.15(c)(13)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;	Corrected

Sep 26, 2023

Monitoring

2023-I-NYCDOH-045541

Violations Found

Aug 22, 2023

Monitoring

2023-I-NYCDOH-041144

Violations Found

Regulation	Description	Compliance Status
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
416.12(n)	The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.	Corrected
416.15(c)(4)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;	Corrected
416.15(c)(6)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;	Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

Annual Unannounced

2023-I-NYCDOH-014492

Violations Found

Regulation	Description	Compliance Status
413.4(c)(3)	a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.	Corrected
416.4(b)(1)	Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.	Corrected
416.5(b)(4)	Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.	Corrected
416.7(i)	Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.	Corrected
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
416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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
416.8(d)	Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.	Corrected
416.8(f)	The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present.	Corrected
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.	Corrected
416.8(j)(2)	Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.	Corrected
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.	Corrected
416.11(a)(1)	No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.	Corrected
416.11(b)(1)	The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:	Corrected
416.11(b)(6)	The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.	Corrected
416.12(n)	The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.	Corrected
416.14(m)	All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.	Corrected
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)	the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,	Corrected
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)	the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,	Corrected
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)	fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,	Corrected
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)	a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction	Corrected
416.15(c)(3)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;	Corrected
416.15(c)(4)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;	Corrected
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
416.15(c)(6)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;	Corrected
416.15(c)(13)	The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;	Corrected

*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: Apr 24, 2025	Currently uncorrected violations: None

Date

Regulation

Description

Compliance Status as of last inspection

Apr 11, 2024

416.5(k)

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

Apr 11, 2024

416.8(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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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

Apr 11, 2024

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.

Corrected

Apr 11, 2024

416.12(n)

The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

Corrected

Apr 11, 2024

416.15(c)(13)

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

Corrected

Sep 26, 2023

416.7(j)

Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

Corrected

Aug 22, 2023

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

Aug 22, 2023

416.12(n)

Corrected

Aug 22, 2023

416.15(c)(4)

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Corrected

Aug 22, 2023

416.15(c)(6)

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection 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 caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

413.4(c)(3)

a search of the state-based child abuse or neglect repository of any state other than New York where such person lives or lived during the preceding five years.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.4(b)(1)

Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.5(b)(4)

Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.7(i)

Except while sleeping, awaking or going to sleep, an infant must not be left in a crib, playpen or other confined space for more than 30 minutes at any one time. Other than at meals or snack time, a child must not be left in a high chair for longer than 15 minutes.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.7(l)

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.8(a)

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.8(d)

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.8(f)

The assistant(s) must also be caring for children whenever the numbers and ages of children in care dictate that an assistant be present.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

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.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.8(j)(2)

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

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

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.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.11(a)(1)

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.11(b)(1)

The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.11(b)(6)

The initial medical statement for providers, assistants, and substitutes must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Thereafter, tuberculin tests are only required at the discretion of the employee's health care provider or at the start of new employment in a different child care program.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.12(n)

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.14(m)

All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a)

the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b)

the forms necessary to check the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law,

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c)

fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d)

a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(c)(3)

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(c)(4)

The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

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

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(c)(6)

Corrected

Aug 18, 2023

416.15(c)(13)

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: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (347) 854-1971

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