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Directions For Our Youth

740 Manida Street, Bronx, NY 10474
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$225
year first licensed
2015

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About Directions For Our Youth

Directions For Our Youth is a school-age program in Bronx, New York. It is registered with the state (since July 22, 2015), for up to 82 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Directions For Our Youth has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Bronx County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Bronx County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Directions For Our Youth

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
82 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2015
License number
#732314
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 30 rules in all

  • Background checks 17
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Other rules 1

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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  1. Feb 3, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(2) Every licensee and registrant shall submit fingerprint images for each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home.

    • Background checks

      413.4 Criminal History Review and Background Clearances

  2. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 22, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(g)(1)(iv) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: two years of college with 18 credits in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(g)(1)(iii) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: a School-Age Child Care Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental period; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work; or

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(g)(1)(ii) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: a New York State Children's Program Administrator Credential; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work; or

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(g)(1)(i) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either: an Associate's degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education, Recreation or a related field; and two years of direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of work; or

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(g)(1) To be qualified as a director, a person must possess either:

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(2) 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 names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.13(a) Staff members must be qualified by training and experience to carry out their respective functions in the administration, operation and maintenance of the school-age child care program.

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.2(e)(11) Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following: documentation from an inspector for the New York State Department of Labor or an insurance company licensed to write boiler insurance in New York State showing that all steam or hot water boilers have been inspected and approved during the current registration period in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Department of Labor. For all other fuel burning heating systems and equipment and boilers not subject to the New York State Department of Labor requirements, documentation of service by a heating contractor performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application for renewal; and

    • Other rules

      414.2(e) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a registration must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the registration the following:

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.2(a)(2) Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: certificate of occupancy or other documentation from the local government authority having jurisdiction for determining compliance with the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable, showing that the facility has been inspected and approved within the 12 months preceding the date of application for use as a child school age child care program, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of such code;

  4. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(6) 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 complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(3) The licensee or registrant shall furnish to each prospective director, employee, or volunteer, and any person age eighteen (18) or older prospectively living in a group family day care home or family day care home a fingerprint imaging application form and a description of how the completed fingerprint images will be used.

  6. Nov 16, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      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;

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(2) 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 names, addresses and day time telephone numbers of at least two acceptable references, other than relatives, at least one of whom can verify employment history, work record and qualifications, and at least one of whom can attest to the applicant's character, habits and personal qualifications to be a school-age child care program staff member;

    • Background checks

      414.13(b)(1) 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 statement or summary of each applicant's employment history including, but not limited to, any relevant child-caring experience;

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(b)(1) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Directions For Our Youth

Is Directions For Our Youth licensed?

Yes. Directions For Our Youth is registered with the state and operating, first licensed July 22, 2015. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Directions For Our Youth last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Directions For Our Youth had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 4 of 6 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.

How many children can Directions For Our Youth care for?

82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Directions For Our Youth's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 861-9084 to confirm.

How much does Directions For Our Youth cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 861-9084 to ask.

What is Directions For Our Youth's phone number?

(718) 861-9084.

Where is Directions For Our Youth?

740 Manida Street, Bronx, NY 10474. The nearest other daycare we list is La Peninsula Head Start, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).