Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc

25 Frost Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

14 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 23, 2025

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
Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc
License number
831722
Location
25 Frost Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 36.3/100
Inspection record
14 inspections, last inspected December 23, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor36.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance75/100

80

Total Violations

Dec 23, 2025

Last Inspection

82

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (80)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Oct 23, 2025

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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Oct 23, 2025

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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Oct 23, 2025

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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Oct 23, 2025

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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(6)Oct 23, 2025

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: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 23, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Apr 1, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Apr 1, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Apr 1, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Apr 1, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Apr 1, 2025

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 7, 2025

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 7, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(15)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(16)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(16)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 7, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(15)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 7, 2025

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 7, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(15)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(16)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 7, 2025

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 7, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(15)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(16)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 7, 2025

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 7, 2025

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: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(15)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(f)(16)Jan 7, 2025

Prescription medication labels must include the following information or be available through the licensed authorized prescriber on the form provided by the Office or equivalent form:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Jan 7, 2025

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 22, 2024

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(o)Oct 22, 2024

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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Oct 22, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(o)Oct 22, 2024

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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Oct 22, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 22, 2024

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(o)Oct 22, 2024

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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Oct 22, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 22, 2024

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(o)Oct 22, 2024

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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Oct 22, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 22, 2024

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(o)Oct 22, 2024

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 program 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 418-1.8 of this Subpart.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Oct 22, 2024

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Oct 22, 2024

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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Apr 9, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Apr 9, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Apr 9, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Apr 9, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Apr 9, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Apr 9, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Apr 9, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(c)Apr 9, 2024

Before any change is made, the Office must be notified and must approve the re-designation of a classroom to a different age group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Apr 9, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)Apr 9, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(2)Nov 16, 2023

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Nov 16, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Nov 16, 2023

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Nov 16, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Nov 16, 2023

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(2)Nov 16, 2023

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Nov 16, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Nov 16, 2023

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Nov 16, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(2)Nov 16, 2023

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Nov 16, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Nov 16, 2023

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Nov 16, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(2)Nov 16, 2023

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Nov 16, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(aa)Nov 16, 2023

The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Nov 16, 2023

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: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(2)Nov 16, 2023

When conducting evacuation drills the exit route must be varied to ensure that all approved means of egress are practiced.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Nov 16, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Nov 16, 2023

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: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc's safety grade?

Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 36.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc have?

Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc has 80 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 80 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc last inspected?

Friends of the Brandeis School, Inc was last inspected on December 23, 2025.

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