Young Day School

DUMONT, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.1based on state inspection data
Capacity60
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address1 Park Ave, Dumont, NJ, 07628

CityDUMONT, NJ 07628

CountyBergen

Phone201-385-2992

Websitehttps://www.bergenfielddaycare.com

Operating details

Capacity60

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/28/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

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1 Park Ave, Dumont, NJ, 07628, DUMONT, NJ 07628

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/28/2026

  • High9
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk4/28/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Missing CHRI for 1 named staff.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Missing CHRI for 1 named 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 5/29/2026
  2. Medium risk4/28/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair or repaint exterior sides of center where paint is peeling.

    Repair or repaint exterior sides of center where paint is peeling. 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 7/2/2026
  3. Medium-Low risk4/28/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing additional staff development hours for 1 named staff.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing additional staff development hours for 1 named staff. 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 5/29/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use.

    Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use. Regulation: In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;

    Corrected 12/22/2025
  2. High risk11/17/2025

    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.

    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. 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 12/22/2025
  3. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Ensure vents are free of dust in the bathroom in Room 7.

    Ensure vents are free of dust in the bathroom in Room 7. 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 12/22/2025
  4. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Per inspector's request, all toxic substances were moved out of reach of the children in the bathroom in Room 2.

    Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Per inspector's request, all toxic substances were moved out of reach of the children in the bathroom in Room 2. 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 11/17/2025
  5. Medium-Low risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Provide record of physical and Mantoux for 1 named staff member.

    Provide record of physical and Mantoux for 1 named staff member. 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 12/22/2025
  6. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

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

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after diaper changes in Room 1. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.

    Corrected 12/22/2025
  7. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

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

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after diaper changes in Room 1. 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 12/22/2025
  8. High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure medication listed on care plan is not expired for 1 child in Room 2A.

    Ensure medication listed on care plan is not expired for 1 child in Room 2A. Regulation: (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

    Corrected 12/22/2025
  9. Medium risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age in Room 2 and Room 2A.

    Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age in Room 2 and Room 2A. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.

    Corrected 12/22/2025
  10. High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff member.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff member. 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 12/22/2025
  11. High risk11/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1(b) — Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal.

    Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal. Regulation: A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

    Corrected 12/22/2025
  12. High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name and stored separately.

    Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name and stored separately. 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 9/11/2025
  13. High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  14. Medium-Low risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. 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 9/11/2025
  15. High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff . Missing for one staff member.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff . Missing for one staff member. 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 9/11/2025
  16. Medium-Low risk8/6/2025

    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 9/11/2025
  17. Medium risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.4(a)(2) — Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches.

    Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding placed around them from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  18. Medium risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. Ensure all rooms are labeled.

    Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. Ensure all rooms are labeled. Regulation: The center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  19. Medium-High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Ex

    Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Expired. Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. The first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  20. High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(k)(5) — Cease the use of wading pools.

    Cease the use of wading pools. Regulation: Swimming pool requirements are as follows: wading pools that are 24 inches or less, are filled as needed, are portable, and do not have a filtration system are prohibited.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  21. Medium-High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) — Provide and maintain a fence for the center's outdoor play area and ensure that the protruding tree going through the fence and causing damage is removed. Cut all overgrown bushes, grass, and/or branches on the playground.

    Provide and maintain a fence for the center's outdoor play area and ensure that the protruding tree going through the fence and causing damage is removed. Cut all overgrown bushes, grass, and/or branches on the playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

    Corrected 9/11/2025
  22. Medium-High risk8/6/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(3) — Ensure that all stairways are free of tripping hazards. Replace torn rugs.

    Ensure that all stairways are free of tripping hazards. Replace torn rugs. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: stairways shall be free of tripping hazards, such as toys, boxes, loose steps, uneven treads, torn carpeting, raised strips, or uneven risers.

    Corrected 9/11/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: DUMONT, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 60
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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