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LICENSE1553 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY 14206
Day Care Center (DCC) in Erie County, New York
Day Care Center (DCC) — centre-based care in non-residential premises.
- Ages
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School-age
- Hours
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 29 children
The public record
- License number
- 831317
- License status
- LICENSE
- License type
- Day Care Center (DCC)
- Licensed capacity
- 29 children
- Address
- 1553 Harlem Road, Buffalo, NY 14206
- County
- Erie County
- Phone
- +17163422139
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- March 8, 2025
Ages and programs
Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by First Friends Day Care and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Licensed to serve
- Infant
- Toddler
- Preschool
- School-age
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What New York licensed
The state describes First Friends Day Care’s capacity as “8 Infants, 8 Toddlers, 8 Preschoolers and 5 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.
- Infant places
- 8
- Toddler places
- 8
- Preschool places
- 8
- School-age places
- 5
- Program opened
- March 8, 2019
- Registration through
- March 7, 2029
- School district
- Cheektowaga-Sloan
- OCFS region
- Buffalo Regional Office
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.4 average comes from 19 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star16
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star1
- 1 star2
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The owner, Robert, is super rude. He is the most obnoxious person ever. If things don't go the way he wants, he will scream at you. You would think that the owner of a daycare would have more education, however, he won't think twice about raising his voice at you and diminishing you. Worst daycare ever.
william barbaOct 18, 2025This was the first and only daycare we toured when pregnant with our son as we didn’t need to look any further. Deciding who to trust with your baby, especially during the height of COVID, is a hard decision, but once we toured with the director, Ms. Tasheika, we knew our guy would be in great hands. 4.5 years later, we’re truly sad his time here is ending. The staff at this center have been our village and so clearly love the work they do. The low staff turnover rate speaks for itself. They truly go above and beyond in not only watching the kids during the day but making sure they’re set up for success in their next chapters. I can’t thank them enough for all they’ve done for our son and for us.
Lisa FellingerAug 30, 2025First Friends is a daycare that feels like family, and that’s something I didn’t think existed. Both my daughter and son were the first in our family of 7 to attend a daycare, and while their time at First Friends has come to an end- we left feeling like we had hit the jackpot. The impact that Miss Miriah, Miss Court and Miss Von left on their little hearts as well as my own will never be forgotten. If you’re considering putting your child in daycare and want it to feel like home, this is the place. 🫶
Brandi GrossAug 30, 2025This daycare claims to be breastfeeding friendly and the director really sold the idea but the staff was unresponsive to parent wishes about feedings and threw out an ounce of breast milk. The main teacher in the infant room not only argued with me but couldnt recall the amount of breastmilk she gave my son in a 4 hour timeframe even though it was recorded in their app. Multiple members of the staff wear the masks incorrectly or not at all including the assistant director. The brightwheel app is definitely not updated in real time as it was often 3-4 hours before information from that timeframe was entered. I had such high hopes for this place and the only positive thing i have to say at this point is the director was very nice and professional. I hope moving forward she can develope her team to follow her lead.
Abigail JohnstonDec 30, 2021Great new daycare center! Everything inside is new and fresh. Employees are very nice and they use Brightwheel so you get updates on what your child has eaten, when they napped and what they learned for the day. The owner's children attend too so you know it will be top notch. Highly recommend.
Michael ConnersJul 3, 2019I just came in from a tour and the place is absolutely amazing!! I never heard of germ free paint until today.
Rose WirekohApr 11, 2019
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about First Friends Day Care
Is First Friends Day Care a licensed child care provider in New York?
- Yes. First Friends Day Care holds New York registration 831317, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on March 8, 2025 and current through March 7, 2029. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.
What kind of child care is First Friends Day Care?
- New York licenses First Friends Day Care as a Day Care Center (DCC), which is centre-based care in non-residential premises. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.
What ages does First Friends Day Care care for?
- New York licenses First Friends Day Care for 8 infant places, 8 toddler places, 8 preschool places and 5 school-age places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.
Which school district is First Friends Day Care in?
- First Friends Day Care sits in the Cheektowaga-Sloan school district, in Erie County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.
Does this page show inspection results for First Friends Day Care?
- No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects First Friends Day Care's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 831317. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
- Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.
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