# Rivendell School

Rivendell School is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Park Slope – Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 65 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 277 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Neighborhood: Park Slope – Gowanus
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 65
- License/permit: 7670 (expires 2028-10-31)
- Operator: [RIVENDELL SCHOOL](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-rivendell-school) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 499-5667
- Website: www.rivendellnyc.org

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
7 findings across 13 NYC Health inspections (2020-11-09 to 2026-09-30); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-21 — Safety hazards, General, Corrected: At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. (§47.41(j); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-41-j))
- 2021-11-19 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. (§47.49(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-49-a))
- 2021-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. (§47.13(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-f))
- 2021-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1))
- 2021-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2))
- 2021-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1))
- 2021-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1))

## Building
BIN 3378430: 18 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (4 open) and 13 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3004480007: Public facilities & institutions, built 2003, 3 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Group Family Day Care #354551](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-354551) — 0.2 km, capacity 14
- [Group Family Day Care #415950](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-415950) — 0.2 km, capacity 16
- [Tiny's Kids INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-841391) — 0.2 km, capacity 12
- [Bumble Bee (PS) Daycare INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-843543) — 0.2 km, capacity 16
- [Group Family Day Care #894339](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-894339) — 0.24 km, capacity 16
- [NY Kids Club](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc44896) — 0.27 km, capacity 29

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC14520 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC14520
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-v34a_xqtx_6wyp (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-v34a_xqtx_6wyp'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC14520 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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