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Children's Brain At Work

LICENSE

549 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Group Family Day Care (GFDC) in Brooklyn County, New York

12Elevated Risk
Day care center
4.3(15)Yelp(0)
Group Family Day Care (GFDC)

Group Family Day Care (GFDC) — care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care.

Hours
7 AM–6 PM
Licensed for
16 children

The public record

License number
743446
License status
LICENSE
License type
Group Family Day Care (GFDC)
Licensed capacity
16 children
Address
549 Pine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
County
Brooklyn County
Website
Not listed
License issued
December 30, 2025

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
7 AM–6 PM
Tue
7 AM–6 PM
Wed
7 AM–6 PM
Thu
7 AM–6 PM
Fri
7 AM–5:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes Children's Brain At Work’s capacity as “12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Ages licensed
6 weeks to 12 years
Program opened
December 30, 2015
Registration through
December 29, 2029
School district
Brooklyn 19
OCFS region
New York City

How the reviews split

The 4.3 average comes from 15 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star12
  • 4 star0
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star1
  • 1 star2

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • This daycare means so much to so many of us. It’s not just somewhere to drop our kids off , it’s a place filled with love, routine, safety, and real care. Ms. Tinto has put her heart into what she does, and it shows. It hurts to see people speak negatively without even knowing her or stepping inside her daycare. The truth is, if you actually experienced the environment and saw how the kids are treated, you’d understand why so many of us trust her without hesitation. She deserves to be uplifted, not judged from the outside looking in. I just want to clarify something regarding the daycare environment. The windows do stay closed for safety reasons, but there is proper ventilation along with central air and heat. The space is always kept at a comfortable temperature year-round. My children have never had any issues, and I truly appreciate how clean and well-maintained the environment is. Ms. Tinto makes sure the children are always safe and comfortable. It’s really unfair when people make assumptions or leave negative comments without ever stepping foot in the daycare or meeting Ms. Tinto in person. I’ve had both of my children in her care for years, and I can confidently say that she takes pride in keeping her space clean, safe, and welcoming. Anyone who’s actually been there would see that for themselves. It’s easy to judge from the outside, but the truth speaks through the parents and children who are there every day.

    Nini SantannaApr 6, 2025
  • Ms J is a lovely lady two of my granddaughters have attended her day one is now 9 still talks about how much she loves Ms J. My other has special needs sometime won’t nap and this beautiful god given god caring lady stay with my granddaughter playing teaching etc while the others sleep. I love her i appreciate her so much. The negative comment just is not true she is truly is a sweet caring lady and a wonderful care giver for any child. So if you believe in god and have a good heart and respect for your elders who will take care of your babies then this place is home to our children a safe home. No child has ever gotten hurt or deprived of any food, care in any way. This lady is a god sent for our children. Please believe a grandmother that can work because of Ms. J taking my babies in her day care.

    Leonor RiveraFeb 8, 2025
  • This daycare is awesome. Staff members are very kindhearted and supportive of kids. I highly recommended them, as they continue to work and support parents and all their children.

    Melodee ArmstrongNov 16, 2024
  • Children’s BRAIN AT WORK , Cares for General Ed and Special Needs Children Children’s Brains at work is a safe and happy place for a child to be . Children’s Brain at work is JUDGE FREE ZONE daycare !! 6weeks - 12 years old 7am-6pm Monday-Thursday 7am-5:30 on Friday CLOSED ON IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS I’m the parent of 2 children that’s currently enrolled Ms.Tinto is a blessing to me and my girls . I’ve known Ms.Jontae Tinto for over 8years now My oldest Daughter have been in Ms Tinto care at the age of  2 , she’s is now 10 years of age , she still attend there for afterschool and summer camp . My youngest daughter receives full time care with Ms Tinto and has been in her care at the age of 1 and she’s now 3 years of age . I’ll recommend her to anyone and everyone that’s seeking for child care. She opens her business with
open arms and a smile on her face each day. Ms.Tinto license and trainings are all up-to-date .Her daycare is Well organized and clean. Her employees are all well mannered and respectful. Each and everyone of her staff take proper care of our children on a day to day basis Over the years of knowing Ms.Tinto, her RULES has always remained the same . Ms Tinto always believed in going by what the rules were. She still remains the same way Saftey is a must , I can’t stress how much I know Ms Tinto care for the wellbeing of each child that walks in  her doors. Ms.Tinto does the first change in the morning every day FOR ALL CHILDREN !! She’s always wants to ensure on making sure ALL her children remains return the same as they came in .  Ms Tinto knows  if the child is sick, suspicious behavior , marks or  diaper rashes upon arrival , if it’s argent she’s notifying the parents immediately. Children are feed breakfast, lunch ,supper with  snacks and fruits throughout the day. After schoolers are given food as well . Ms. Tinto cooks her food for her children. She may order in at times for her children as well ,But for the most part she stick with her healthy eating habits. Children are giving their fruits, veggies, grains and proteins on their daily meals Nuts are prohibited. She’s a NUT FREE ZONE provider !!!!!! Ms. Tinto understand that certain children are picky eaters , so she works around they preferences and does kids choice , she does not deprive ANY CHILD FOOD,  if a child would like something different , she proceed in giving the child the choice of food or fruit they want to eat. Ms.Tinto believes in going by Routine. Children are given their daily circle time, learning time , bathroom time ,playtime and nap time in their routine throughout their day. Children know when it’s time to go home. Ms.Tinto always ask that you provide a change of clothes for care . She always like for her children to look neat as when they came in the morning. She changed them in to there comfortable clothes and changes them back into their regular clothes before dismissal time Over the years of knowing Jontae Tinto She’s always been soft spoken, her energy  is always calm and polite, She’s a beautiful woman how you meet her is who she is at all times . I could honestly say I’m grateful to have her in not only in my life but my children and everyone else who’s ever placed their child or children in her care Thank You’re for act of kindness and compassion services !

    Quanique McIntoshNov 10, 2024
  • I do not recommend this daycare for full-time working families or those with children who have autism. The daycare enforces an “8-hour window of care” for certain families, which is highly inconvenient for anyone working standard 9-5 hours. Additionally, the daycare closes at 5:30 pm on Fridays, adding further difficulty for parents with full-time jobs. More concerning is the treatment of children with special needs, who are often singled out and spoken about in front of other children and parents. These are serious issues that parents of full-time working families and children with special needs should take into account.

    Nile-Asia WebsterNov 7, 2024
  • I cannot say enough good things about this daycare! They take great care of all the children and put the health and wellness of everyone at the forefront. My son has been attending Children's Brain at work since he was 2 months old. They were referred to me by a daycare by my home, but were full at the time so suggested children's brain at work. It was out my way but well worth the trip. I am very overprotected and worry about everything, but from day one. I have never felt as comfortable leaving my son that was a baby at the time with anyone else but them. The owner Ms Tinto is amazing loving and overall a great spirit, She loves all the kids as her own. my son is now 2 years old and he comes home everyday and surprises me with all the new things he's learned at the daycare. You could not tell that my son was born at 6 months, he talks sing knows his shapes colors, and has conversations as if he was 5 years old. I meant everyone is blown away how smart he is, and it because of children's brains at work. she has been my support my teacher and I would like to say friend. Her knowledge and love for her kids has helped my son stay ahead in what the MD stated he may be behind because he was born early but they were wrong.She has been a blessing to my life and my sons life. we are thankful and love you. I also have 8 year old twins that also attend the daycare after school ,when school is closed and also in the summer days. They also love the way the daycare is ran, it a learning daycare and also feels like home away from home. Everyone who works at the daycare is friendly and great and educated on early childhood development. overall I feel incredible at ease as a parent dropping of my kids everyday, i highly recommend to anyone!

    mel jJun 24, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about Children's Brain At Work

Is Children's Brain At Work a licensed child care provider in New York?

Yes. Children's Brain At Work holds New York registration 743446, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on December 30, 2025 and current through December 29, 2029. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.

What kind of child care is Children's Brain At Work?

New York licenses Children's Brain At Work as a Group Family Day Care (GFDC), which is care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.

What ages does Children's Brain At Work care for?

New York licenses Children's Brain At Work for children 6 weeks to 12 years, up to 16 at one time. The age span is the state's, taken from its published capacity record.

Which school district is Children's Brain At Work in?

Children's Brain At Work sits in the Brooklyn 19 school district, in Brooklyn County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.

Does this page show inspection results for Children's Brain At Work?

No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects Children's Brain At Work's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.

About this record

This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.

Where this comes from

  1. Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 743446. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
  2. Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.

Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on . We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error