The Brightwell Center For Children, LLC
TEANECK, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1410 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ, 07666
CountyBergen
Phone201-833-8848
Operating details
Capacity57
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High7
- Medium2
- Medium-Low8
- Low0
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1410 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ, 07666, TEANECK, NJ 07666
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/15/2026
- High4
- Medium-High3
- Medium0
- Medium-Low6
- Low0
2026
- High risk5/15/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that the emergency exit door in Room 1 is easily operable at all times.
Ensure that the emergency exit door in Room 1 is easily operable at all times. Regulation: Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Corrected 5/21/2026
2025
- Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l) — Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components.
Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Regulation: (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The number, ages, and special needs of children e
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(c) — Provide a current health certificate as required.
Provide a current health certificate as required. Regulation: If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain 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. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. 6.3(a)2 If the center chooses to provide food, the center shall ensure that all food served to children is prepared by either: i. The center on-site or off-site; or ii. A caterer who is licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise approved, as appropriate, by the local or county health department or State Department of Health, as applicable.
Corrected 10/30/2025 - High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Provide CHRI background checks for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Provide CHRI background checks for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Regulation: As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Provide CARI background checks for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Provide CARI background checks for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) — Post the center's discipline policy.
Post the center's discipline policy. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall: 3. Be posted in a prominent location within the center.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Provide documentation of at least two lockdown drills annually.
Provide documentation of 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 9/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Provide documentation that the center tested for the presence of radon gas.
Provide documentation that the center tested for the presence of radon gas. Regulation: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) — Provide annual training logs for all staff members.
Provide annual training logs for all staff members. Regulation: For early childhood programs, all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) — Provide the center's written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology.
Provide the center's written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology. Regulation: ii. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. iii. Centers shall develop written plans for children with special needs who may benefit from the educational or instruction use of a television, computer, or other video equipment.
Corrected 9/22/2025 - Medium-High risk8/21/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure stacked equipment is inaccessible to the children in closet in room 2.
Ensure stacked equipment is inaccessible to the children in closet in room 2. 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 9/22/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/month
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About this daycare
- Location: TEANECK, Bergen County
- Capacity: 57
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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