Kradle 2 Kindergarten

OAKLAND, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.2based on state inspection data
Capacity100
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address95 Bauer Dr, Oakland, NJ, 07436

CityOAKLAND, NJ 07436

CountyBergen

Phone201-337-0057

Operating details

Capacity100

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High13
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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95 Bauer Dr, Oakland, NJ, 07436, OAKLAND, NJ 07436

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/9/2026

  • High9
  • Medium-High13
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 2.

    Replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 2. 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 4/24/2026
  2. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the ceiling tile in Room 8 by the children's cubbies.

    Secure the ceiling tile in Room 8 by the children's cubbies. 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
  3. High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — Update the life hazard use certificate with the correct use code.

    Update the life hazard use certificate with the correct use code. Regulation: The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

    Corrected 6/25/2026
  4. Medium risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) — Ensure that all cribs have a snugly fitting sheet in Room 1.

    Ensure that all cribs have a snugly fitting sheet in Room 1. Regulation: Each crib or playpen shall be equipped with: a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress; a clean, snugly fitting sheet; top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress and slats that are not more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  5. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure the cleaning and diapering supplies under the diaper table in the Room 1 bathroom are inaccessible to the children.

    Ensure the cleaning and diapering supplies under the diaper table in the Room 1 bathroom are inaccessible to the children. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  6. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the bugs out of the lights in Room 8.

    Clean the bugs out of the lights in Room 8. 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 4/24/2026
  7. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(11) — Ensure the window guards are used on the 2nd floor, Room 6, at all times.

    Ensure the window guards are used on the 2nd floor, Room 6, at all times. Regulation: all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  8. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Replace the missing paver block on the patio of the playground.

    Replace the missing paver block on the patio of the playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  9. Medium risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) — Replace the outlet cover in Room 2.

    Replace the outlet cover in Room 2. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  10. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292.

    Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  11. High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) — Repair or replace the ripped cots in Room 4.

    Repair or replace the ripped cots in Room 4. Regulation: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. ii. Each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. iii. Each mat used for rest and sleep shall be:(1) Placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free; (2) Water-repellent; (3) At least one inch thick; and (4) Stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1.

    Corrected 5/27/2026
  12. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having their diaper changed in Room 4.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having their diaper changed 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 before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.

    Corrected 5/27/2026
  13. High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when staff in Room 1 are leaving the room to enter the kitchen (Room 3).

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when staff in Room 1 are leaving the room to enter the kitchen (Room 3). Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  14. High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when staff in Room 2 are changing diapers or assisting a child in the bathroom.

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when staff in Room 2 are changing diapers or assisting a child in the bathroom. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  15. Medium-Low risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete staff development annually for 10 staff members.

    Ensure that all staff complete staff development annually for 10 staff members. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  16. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(b) — Repair the emergency lighting in the hallway of Room 5.

    Repair the emergency lighting in the hallway of Room 5. Regulation: An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.

    Corrected 4/24/2026
  17. Medium-High risk4/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Replace the missing safety strap for the infant feeding table in Room 3 (kitchen).

    Replace the missing safety strap for the infant feeding table in Room 3 (kitchen). 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 4/24/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a) — Ensure health records are maintained on file as required. Universal Health Record Forms must be completed yearly.

    Ensure health records are maintained on file as required. Universal Health Record Forms must be completed yearly. Regulation: (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immuniz

    Corrected 10/23/2025
  2. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 1.

    Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 1. Regulation: When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  3. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 2.

    Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 2. Regulation: When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  4. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 6.

    Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment do not come into contact with another child's bedding in Room 6. Regulation: When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  5. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a) — Ensure that proper washing and disinfecting procedures are followed for dishware in the center or sent home daily.

    Ensure that proper washing and disinfecting procedures are followed for dishware in the center or sent home daily. Regulation: 1. Food served to children who are present during normal mealtime hours or required snack periods, as specified in (b) and (c) below, shall be provided either by the child's parent or by the center. 3. If the center chooses to have parents provide food, the center shall have a supply of food at the center for any child whose parent forgets. 4. If the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. 5. Staff members shall advise parents of any repetitive feeding problems experienced by their child. 6. Staff members shall not force-feed or coerce a child to eat against his or her will. 9. Centers that provide meals shall ensure that: i. For children on special diets (for example, due to health reasons, religious belief or parental request), an alternative choice of food is provided by either the center or the child's parent; and ii. Individualized written diets and feeding schedules, if submitted to the center by the child's parent or health care provider, are posted in a location that is accessible to staff members caring for the children, and are followed. 10. The center shall have a supply of food at the center and shall serve a snack to any child who is hungry or has missed a meal. iii. Food left uneaten in a dish shall be discarded; iv. Food shall not be shared among children using the same dish or spoon; and v. Unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  6. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(e) — Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 1.

    Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 1. Regulation: The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. 6.3 (a)12. The center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: i. Older infants shall not carry bottles, sippy cups, or regular cups with them while crawling or walking;

    Corrected 10/23/2025
  7. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Staff must provide signature to confirm training has been completed.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Staff must provide signature to confirm training has been completed. Regulation: (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

    Corrected 10/23/2025
  8. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Staff in Room 8 was not physically present with a child in the child's bathroom. Staff went back and forth from classroom to bathroom.

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Staff in Room 8 was not physically present with a child in the child's bathroom. Staff went back and forth from classroom to bathroom. Regulation: The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

    Corrected 9/22/2025

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17Recent Violations
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About this daycare

  • Location: OAKLAND, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 100
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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