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358 Grove Street, Brooklyn, NY
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Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ PS 81 is a school-age program in Glendale, New York. It is registered with the state (since March 20, 2008), for up to 245 children, serving school-age children.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 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 | 245 childrenFrom the state license |
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Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ PS 81 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Queens County has a median price of $225 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 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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414.11(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.
414.13(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;
414.11(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:
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;
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FAQ
Yes. Greater Ridgewood Youth Council @ PS 81 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed March 20, 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 May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 4 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.
245, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 456-5437 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 456-5437 to ask.
(718) 456-5437.
559 Cypress Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint Brigid Catholic Academy, 0.1 miles away.