Tiny Hearts
1280 56 Street, Brooklyn, NY
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Ming Lu is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since August 8, 2011, for up to 16 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 16 childrenFrom the state license |
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Ming Lu has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 21 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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416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;
416.15(b)(20) No person other than a caregiver may have unsupervised contact with a child in care at the program.
416.15(b)(12) The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(e) two acceptable references;
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(d) a sworn statement indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, he or she has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(c) fingerprint images necessary for the Office to conduct a criminal history review,
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(b) the forms necessary to check 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,
416.15(b)(11)(ii)(a) the forms necessary for the Office to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated report of child abuse or maltreatment on file with the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment,
416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits.
416.15(a)(9) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.
416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
416.14(b)(1) Each applicant must complete the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements or three-month orientation period training requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Individuals who have completed Office approved training that complies with federal health and safety requirements may be left unsupervised with children. Any teacher, director, or volunteer who does not complete this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such times as the training has been completed.
416.13(a)(3) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be capable of providing, and agree to provide, safe and suitable care to children which is supportive of the children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being;
416.13(a)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitutes must each meet the following qualifications: be at least 18 years old;
416.11(b)(1)(ii) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), 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.
416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
416.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent 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 caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver 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.
416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
416.3(a)(1) Child care can only be provided in the areas of the group family day care home that have been included in the diagram and approved as child care space.
416.6(a) The Licensee must obtain written consent on forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents from the parent of the child for any transportation of the children in care at the group family day care home provided or arranged for by a caregiver.
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Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 8, 2011.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 9 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.
16, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 748-7540 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 748-7540 to ask.
(718) 748-7540.
Brooklyn, NY 11219. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.