Hello Friends Early Learning Inc.

437 New Paltz Road, Highland, NY 12528License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 27, 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 3, 2026

Provider
Hello Friends Early Learning Inc.
License number
916993
Location
437 New Paltz Road, Highland, NY 12528
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 28.8/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected January 27, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor28.8 / 100
Health0/100
Safety25/100
Staffing25/100
Compliance100/100

35

Total Violations

Jan 27, 2026

Last Inspection

41

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (35)

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iv)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jan 27, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iv)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jan 27, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iv)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jan 27, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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:

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iv)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jan 27, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(h)(1)(iv)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Jan 27, 2026

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;

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Jan 27, 2026

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.

Resolution: Not Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Nov 13, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Nov 13, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Nov 13, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Nov 13, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Nov 13, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)May 5, 2025

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)May 5, 2025

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)May 5, 2025

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)May 5, 2025

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)May 5, 2025

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hello Friends Early Learning Inc.'s safety grade?

Hello Friends Early Learning Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 28.8 out of 100.

How many violations does Hello Friends Early Learning Inc. have?

Hello Friends Early Learning Inc. has 35 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 35 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Hello Friends Early Learning Inc. last inspected?

Hello Friends Early Learning Inc. was last inspected on January 27, 2026.

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