Program Name: Hello Friends Early Learning Inc.    License/Registration ID: 916993


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Pamela L. Edmonds Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Highland
Site Address: Map
437 New Paltz Road, Highland, NY 12528
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 15, 2025
Current Registration Period: Jan 15, 2025 - Jan 14, 2029
Phone: (845) 834-2400
Fax:
Total Capacity: 41
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 13
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/29/2025 9:07:11 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 6
-Preschool: 9
-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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
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 since Jan 15, 2025)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Apr 2, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-YRO-014133 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 27, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-YRO-019518 Violations Found
Nov 13, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-112321 Violations Found
Sep 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-059405 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 5, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-036864 Violations Found
Mar 7, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-019136 No violations cited for this Inspection

*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 2, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.11(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
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 418-1.11(h)(1)(iv) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: advise a parent or the person authorized to pick up the child that day, of any developing symptoms of illness or minor injury sustained while child is in care. Corrected
Jan 27, 2026 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
Nov 13, 2025 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
May 5, 2025 418-1.11(i)(12) Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying. 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: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400

 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, 2021: None