Honeydew Cortelyou
1035 Cortelyou Rd, Brooklyn, NY
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Flatbush Development Corp. P.S 217 is a school-age program in Brooklyn, New York. It is registered with the state (since May 21, 2008), for up to 218 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 42 rules across 11 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 | 218 childrenFrom the state license |
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12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 11 of 12 visits · 42 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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414.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems.
414.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury, (not corrected)
414.15(b)(12)(iv) The school age child care program must report to the Office: immediately upon learning of any other change that would place the school age child care program out of compliance with applicable regulations; (not corrected)
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; (not corrected)
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; (not corrected)
414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. (not corrected)
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(e) A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 414.13, is required for every group of children.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
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;
414.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.
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;
414.13(b) 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:
414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
414.8(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
414.15(c)(5) 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: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;
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.
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;
414.8(k)(1)(i) for a child of school-age through the age of nine years old: there must be one teacher for every ten children;
414.8(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
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(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
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;
414.2(a)(13) Applicants for a registration must submit to the Office: a health care plan developed in accordance with the requirements of section 414.11(c) of this Part;
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
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;
414.13(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;
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;
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.
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:
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
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.
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
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;
414.13(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;
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;
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.
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:
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
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)(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)(23)(ii) Upon termination or resignation of the director: The appointment of the acting director must be shared with the Office by the next day of business.
414.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office- approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.
413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and
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FAQ
Yes. Flatbush Development Corp. P.S 217 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed May 21, 2008. 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 April 16, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 42 rules across 11 of 12 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.
218, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 859-4763 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 859-4763 to ask.
(718) 859-4763.
1100 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230. The nearest other daycare we list is Nayema Universal Child Center, under 0.1 miles away.