Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends
License/Registration ID: 886761
51 Third Street Athens, NY 12051
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-ARO-030694
Date:
04/16/2026
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
Inspection Result:
No violations cited for this inspection
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
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Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
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Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
418-1.3 Building and Equipment
At least one wash basin per 15 children including infants
418-1.3(l)(3)
Y
At least one working toilet per 15 children
418-1.3(l)(2)
Y
Exit signs and emergency lights function as designed
418-1.3(o)
Y
Fire pumps are properly maintained.
418-1.3(o)
Y
Shower or tub available for overnight care
418-1.3(m)
Y
Two sinks are required in rooms serving infants (licensed after 6-1-15)
418-1.3(l)(5)
Y
418-1.4 Fire Protection
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Adequate means of egress must be provided, and children are only cared for on floors with accessible alternate means of egress
418-1.4(f)
Y
418-1.5 Safety
Furniture, play equipment and other materials are sturdy, free of sharp edges and corners
418-1.5(n)(1)
Y
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No spa pools, fill-and-drain pools or hot tubs are used
418-1.5(g)
Y
Operable flashlight or battery powered lantern kept in each classroom and maintained for use in power failure
418-1.5(r)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
418-1.5(v)
Y
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Porches, walkways, decks and stairs with more than 2 steps have barriers to prevent falling
418-1.5(e)
Y
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Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
418-1.5(a)
Y
418-1.7 Program Requirements
Awake infants less than 6 months are placed on stomach/back/side for short supervised periods
418-1.7(a)(2)
Y
Pre-School children have large motor activities available
418-1.7(a)(1)
Y
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
418-1.7(h)
Y
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during meals
418-1.7(h)(2)
Y
Toddlers have large motor and fine motor activities available
418-1.7(a)(1)
Y
418-1.8 Supervision of Children
All trained designated staff who administer medications to children must be at least 18 years of age.
418-1.11(c)(2)(vii)(a)
Y
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Competent supervision is maintained at all times
418-1.8(a)
Y
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Number of staff is appropriate for number of children present
418-1.8(j)
Y
418-1.11 Health and Infection Control
Children wash or are assisted in washing their hands as required
418-1.11(i)(2)
Y
Medication administration only with written parental consent and health care provider instructions for children less than 18 months of age
418-1.11(f)(7)(ii)
Y
Record of illnesses, injuries and signs of abuse maintained for each child
418-1.11(c)(1)
Y
Universal blood precautions followed
418-1.11(i)(5)
Y
418-1.14 Training
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At least one staff member certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
418-1.14(k)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
418-1.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
418-1.14(b)
Y
418-1.15 Management and Administration
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Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
418-1.15(a)(4)
Y
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038