FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC

1279 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 10, 2026

Latest inspection

January 9, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 10, 2026

Provider
FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC
License number
559257
Location
1279 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 26.3/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected January 9, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 10, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor26.3 / 100
Health30/100
Safety0/100
Staffing30/100
Compliance65/100

84

Total Violations

Jan 9, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (96)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(e)Sep 10, 2024

The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(1)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(2)Sep 10, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(j)(3)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(iv)Sep 10, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign out upon departure from the home indicating in writing the time of departure.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Sep 10, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(h)(1)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care for children who require such care and also must:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING416.13(a)(3)Aug 9, 2024

The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(4)Aug 9, 2024

The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Aug 9, 2024

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE416.3(h)Feb 14, 2024

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC's safety grade?

FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 26.3 out of 100.

How many violations does FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC have?

FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC has 84 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 84 serious, and 0 minor.

When was FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC last inspected?

FRIENDLY FACES DAYCARE INC was last inspected on January 9, 2026.

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