First Friends Daycare

* High fives at arrival
* Helping set up breakfast
* Circle time
* Playground adventures
* Reading books
* Caring for classroom pets
* Goodbye hugs

To them, this isn’t daycare. It’s their second home.

First Friends has been nominated for the 4th year in a row for the Buffalo News Best of 716 Contest‼️The top 5 businesses in each category will advance to the voting round after June 26th. Help us advance by nominating us‼️♥️

1) Click the link below
2) Go to “In the Community” section
3) Scroll to Childcare Facility
4) Find our name
5) Select ‘nominate’

https://thebuffalonews2.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Buffalo-Best-of-716/gallery?category=5879430&group=541048

🚧 PROGRESS!! 🚧 Plumbing is set, foundation is poured, working on selections for the splash pad, playground, and gross motor room ♥️

Ant farm observations! 🐜🔍

They watched the ants tunnel, carry food, and work together as a team, learning about how ants live in colonies and each one has a special job—just like us in our classroom!

Hands-on science like this helps build curiosity, patience, and a love for discovering how the world works. 🌎✨

Stroller life: where a simple walk turns into an adventure. ☀️👶

From morning strolls and neighborhood discoveries to snack breaks, surprise naps, and endless conversations about everything we see along the way, some of the best memories are made from behind the handlebar of a stroller.

It’s not about getting somewhere fast—it’s about slowing down enough to enjoy the journey, one tiny step (or wheel turn) at a time. ❤️

Tummy time is more than just playtime—it’s an important part of a baby's healthy development. Spending time on their tummy helps babies build the neck, shoulder, arm, and core muscles they need for rolling, sitting, crawling, and eventually walking. It also helps prevent flat spots on the back of the head and encourages babies to explore their environment from a new perspective.

A few minutes at a time, several times a day, can make a big difference. Every wiggle, lift, and push-up is helping build strength and confidence for the next developmental milestone. 💪👶

New fresh wood chips for the summer playground season☀️ 🛝✨🪵 🪁

The strongest creations take patience, teamwork, imagination, and a solid foundation. Sometimes things fall apart, but with determination, they rebuild even stronger than before.

We hope our little friends grow into big dreamers who build meaningful lives, strong relationships, and a future to be proud of ❤️

We hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!! 🗓️🇺🇸

To our local vendors and community supporters: thank you for partnering with us to celebrate the hardworking educators who help shape little minds and hearts every day. Your kindness and generosity did not go unnoticed! 🌟

From relaxing massages from Amber Stadlmeir LMT to delicious treats from Donut Kraze and Jamie Giomundo, lunch from D.A. Taste, teacher appreciation dinner from Child Care Resource Network, and festive surprises — our teachers were living their best lives.
🫶🍩🍽️🖍️♥️

And to our teaching staff: thank you for everything you do day in and day out. Thank you for the early mornings, the comforting hugs, the lesson planning, the laughter, the cleaning, the patience, the teamwork, and the endless love you give our children. You are appreciated far beyond one week. ❤️

We are so lucky to have such an amazing village supporting our program and our team! 🍎📚✏️