Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
Registered for 247 children.
2951 Dewey Ave., Bronx, NY, 10465
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072 is a school-age child care program in Bronx, New York.
Capacity
247
Ages
247 School-Aged Children
License & details for Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
- Facility type
- School-age child care (SACC)
- Care in a program or facility that is not a residence, for an enrolled group of seven or more children under 13 before and after school. It may also run on school holidays and during summer vacation. Source: 18 NYCRR §413.2, NY Office of Children and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
- License
- SACC
- License status
- registered
- Expires
- Jun 4, 2028
- Legal entity
- Jessica A. Astor
- School district
- Bronx 8
- County
- Bronx
Ages and room sizes at Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.
- School age247 seats
License and inspection timeline for Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
First licensed
June 2008
18 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
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How it compares in Bronx
| Measure | This center | Typical in Bronx |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 247 children | 148 children |
| Years licensed | 18.4 years | 8.9 years |
Bronx has 383 licensed centers.
Where Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072 is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in New York
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (opens in a new tab) is New York’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS.
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Tour checklist for Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
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Questions parents ask about Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072
What ages does Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072 serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 247 School-Aged Children.
How many children is Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072 licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 247 children. By age group: 247 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072 licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Direction For Our Youth, Inc., @ PS-072's license status as registered. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
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Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · Check this license on OCFS Regulated Child Care Search (New York) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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