The Apple Tree Child Development Center
WYCKOFF, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address545 Goffle Rd, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481
CountyBergen
Phone201-447-2266
Operating details
Capacity150
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/22/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High20
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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545 Goffle Rd, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481, WYCKOFF, NJ 07481
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/22/2026
- High2
- Medium-High17
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk4/22/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Secure the air purifier cord in the gym.
Secure the air purifier cord in the gym. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Corrected 5/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/22/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Repair the wheels on 2 cribs in Room 1.
Repair the wheels on 2 cribs in Room 1. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Corrected 5/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/22/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Corrected 5/19/2026 - Medium-High risk4/22/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the ceiling tile in the gym.
Secure the ceiling tile in the gym. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 5/27/2026
2025
- High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 10/2/25 - cente
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 10/2/25 - center is awaiting WIIN grant. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Corrected 11/10/2025 - Medium-High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 6.
Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 6. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 9/2/2025 - Medium-High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 5.
Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 5. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 9/2/2025 - Medium-High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 4.
Clean the debris, such as dead bug, out of the light fixtures in Room 4. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 9/2/2025 - Medium risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repaint the rusted bathroom stall in the boys bathroom.
Repaint the rusted bathroom stall in the boys bathroom. Regulation: Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.
Corrected 9/2/2025 - Medium-High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Regulation: Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.
Corrected 9/2/2025 - Medium-High risk7/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Corrected 9/2/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands after diaper changes even when using disposable gloves in Room 8.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after diaper changes even when using disposable gloves in Room 8. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering supply requirements are as follows, staff members who use disposable gloves during a diaper change shall dispose of these gloves after each use and shall wash their hands.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean the vent in Room 3.
Clean the vent in Room 3. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure the safety straps are used when children are sitting in the feeding table in Room 8.
Ensure the safety straps are used when children are sitting in the feeding table in Room 8. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide documentation of annual orientation for 1 staff member.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide documentation of annual orientation for 1 staff member. Regulation: Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Corrected 1/2/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Corrected 1/13/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 8.
Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 8. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 8.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 8. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) — Ensure that children wash their hands immediately afterr having their diaper changed in Room 8.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately afterr having their diaper changed in Room 8. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.
Corrected 1/28/2025 - Medium-High risk12/19/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) — Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after blowing their nose in Room 4.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after blowing their nose in Room 4. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.
Corrected 1/28/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
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About this daycare
- Location: WYCKOFF, Bergen County
- Capacity: 150
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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