Friend's Daycare Center LLC

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.

• Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-12.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-17.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Inspector's note: An infant did not have feeding instructions on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-16.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  Inspector's note: Five employee files were missing date of employment. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-02-16.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
  Inspector's note: A policy on breastfeeding was missing. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-02-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been inspected by the health department. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-20.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been inspected by the fire department. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-31.
• Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-20.