Little Birds Daycare Center
490 Linwood St, Brooklyn, NY
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Cypress Hills Local Developement is a school-age program in Brooklyn, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 20, 1999), for up to 671 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 671 childrenFrom the state license |
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Cypress Hills Local Developement has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 18 rules in all
For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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414.15(b)(23)(iv) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within ninety days.
414.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:
414.15(b)(11) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program:
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
414.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a description of the schedule and content of training as required in section 414.14 of this Part, including use of both in-service training and outside training resources;
414.15(b)(11) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program:
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
414.15(c)(11) The program must maintain on file at the program, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statement; acceptable references and other information required by section 414.13 of this Part;
414.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director:
414.13(b)(5) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is listed on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs, pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law, as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(ii); and
414.13(b)(4) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: the information necessary to determine whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse and maltreatment as required by section 414.10(b)(1)(i) of this Part;
414.13(b)(3) School-age child care programs must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be reviewed must be required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title;
414.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.
414.8(k)(2)(i) for children between the ages of ten years old and twelve years old: there must be one teacher for every fifteen children;
414.8(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.
413.4(d)(4) The clearances required pursuant to this section, other than those for which on-going criminal history results are provided, shall be conducted for any existing operator, director, employee or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home, as defined in section (2) of this part, and any person age eighteen (18) or older living in a group family day care home or family day care home at least once every five years in accordance with a schedule developed by the Office.
414.15(b)(11)(ii) In hiring a director subsequent to issuance of a registration, a program: must submit to the Office within 15 days of the written notification of the change in director the name of any new director and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process including:
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
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FAQ
Yes. Cypress Hills Local Developement is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 20, 1999. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
671, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 277-3522 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 277-3522 to ask.
(718) 277-3522.
350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208. The nearest other daycare we list is Cypress Hills Learning Ctr-PS:89, 0.2 miles away.