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Starlight: New Daycare Center in Coney Island is Making a Difference, One Star at a Time

via Starlight DaycareParents, who are looking for the nurturing and creative environment within well-organized classrooms, may finally get what they have been wishing for…. Starlight Daycare and Preschool has recently appeared and completely changed the whole outlook of Coney Island Avenue. Brand new, bright and fully secured center has opened

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Locals Fight For Lost Wages & Tuition At Abruptly Shuttered Windsor Terrace Daycare

(Photo via Save Sunflower website)The abrupt closure of a beloved Windsor Terrace daycare facility has left 30 families without childcare, 10 workers without employment, and both collectively owed more than $100,000 by its owners. On Friday, January 20, parents and childcare providers were told that Sunflower Daycare –with

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Looking for a Daycare/ Preschool this Fall? (Sponsored)

With the new school year about to begin, are you uncertain of which daycare is right for you and your toddler? Tired of those small, outdated home-based daycares and fed up with larger centers having year long wait lists? The perfect solution is right here in your neighborhood! Royal Star

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‘Round Brooklyn: Shark Week, Brooklyn’s Bars And Art Scene, A Construction Crunch, And More

The sun sets on a summer night in Fort Greene. (Photo by Francisco Daum)It’s summer in the city: the back of your neck is feeling hot and gritty but the living is easy. This weekend will be a long one and filled with fireworks, so get into the

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Local Daycares Failed To Test Water For Lead, Audit Shows

(Photo by SimonQ / Flickr)Sixteen daycare centers in Brooklyn failed to meet lead testing requirements for their water supply, and some were found to contain dangerous levels of the highly poisonous metal, according to an audit released on Friday June 24, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. In

Kids & Family

Are You A Busy Parent? Check Out These Extended Daycares In Brooklyn

Summer schedules can be tricky for busy families. What’s a working parent to do when your child’s favorite camp gets out at 2:30 in the afternoon? Thankfully, many programs offer extended hours in both the morning and afternoon, giving parents a little breathing room to and from

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Midwinter Break Sneak Up On You? Check Out These 15 Brooklyn Camps

There are typically three situations that parents find themselves in during the first week of February. 1) They’ve had a midwinter break camp booked for weeks now, and are sitting pretty. 2) They’re taking the week off of work for some quality family time. 3) They received the

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Amid Charges Of Fraud, ABC Little Star Daycare Closes

Source: Google MapsA popular Bensonhurst daycare was shut down this month, following a investigation which found that the owner had submitted a number of fake documents. In September, Elena Kaplan, 54, the owner of ABC Little Star Daycare (2345 85th Street), was arrested and indicted on multiple charges of forgery,

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Borough Park Groups Slated To Land Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In Pre-K Funding

Source: Sunny SkiesGov. Andrew Cuomo announced the preliminary recipients of $340 million in pre-kindergarten funding yesterday. While none are in the Bensonhurst area, there are two in Borough Park – Mothers Love and Sunny Skies DC Corp. Provided state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli approves the awards, Mothers Love (1681 49th Street) will

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Councilman David Greenfield Launches “I’m A Yeshiva Parent And I Vote!” Campaign To Combat Education Cuts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed education cuts have become a major issue for parents of public schoolchildren. Councilman David Greenfield wants parents of children at private yeshivas to get involved in the voting process to prevent voucher cuts for the kids in orthodox schools too. Greenfield and local yeshiva leaders

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Bloomberg’s Budget Includes Cuts To Fire Companies, Childcare

Source: Barry Yanowitz via FlickrMayor Michael Bloomberg presented his annual budget proposals last Thursday. The budget outlined by the mayor contains cutbacks that, while not as harsh as in previous years, include controversial fire company closures as well as the removal of thousands of childcare slots. While the $68.7