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Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398

60 East 94 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212
licensed capacity
85
year first licensed
2013

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About Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398

Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 is a school-age program in Brooklyn, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 17, 2013), for up to 85 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 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
85 children

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Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
85 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2013
License number
#644771
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Background checks 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(h) The program must submit verification of completion of the training requirements to their program's designated registration office on forms provided by the Office or an approved equivalent.

    • Staff training and qualifications

      414.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

    • 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)(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;

    • Supervision and ratios

      414.8(l)(4) When a school-age child care program cares for children in groups including children both over and under 10 years of age, the teacher/child ratio used must be that ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group.

    • Supervision and ratios

      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;

  3. Feb 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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;

  4. Oct 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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;

    • 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      414.3(a)(2) Whenever change(s), addition(s) or expansion(s) are proposed which will affect, or reasonably may be expected to affect, those portions of the building designated for the care of children or for their egress in case of an emergency, the program must receive written approval from the Office prior to initiating such change(s), addition(s), or expansion(s).

  5. Dec 13, 2023Inspection4 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;

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

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 Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398

Is Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 licensed?

Yes. Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 17, 2013. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 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.

How many children can Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 care for?

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

What are Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (917) 217-5235 to confirm.

How much does Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 217-5235 to ask.

What is Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398's phone number?

(917) 217-5235.

Where is Friends of Crown Heights@ P.S. 398?

60 East 94 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. The nearest other daycare we list is Roads To Success, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).