YWCA of Bergen County - Lincoln School

DUMONT, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.1based on state inspection data
Capacity45
Est. price$999/mo

Contact information

Address80 Prospect Ave, Dumont, NJ, 07628

CityDUMONT, NJ 07628

CountyBergen

Phone201-384-6457

Operating details

Capacity45

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/22/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High12
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low9
  • Low0

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Location

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80 Prospect Ave, Dumont, NJ, 07628, DUMONT, NJ 07628

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/22/2026

  • High3
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk4/22/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results.

    Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results. 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 6/8/2026
  2. High risk4/22/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure medication listed on child's Special Care Plan matches the medication present at the center for 1 named child.

    Ensure medication listed on child's Special Care Plan matches the medication present at the center for 1 named child. 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 6/8/2026
  3. High risk4/22/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Complete updated training log for 1 named staff member.

    Complete updated training log for 1 named staff member. 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 6/8/2026
  4. Medium-Low risk4/22/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing staff development hours for 2 named staff.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing staff development hours for 2 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 6/8/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk1/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Complete and maintain on file a Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure that the parent employer information is obtained and maintained on file.

    Complete and maintain on file a Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure that the parent employer information is obtained and maintained on file. 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 2/13/2025
  2. Medium-Low risk1/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Edit the staff record checklist to only list active staff. Resubmit to the Office of Licensing.

    Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Edit the staff record checklist to only list active staff. Resubmit to the Office of Licensing. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).

    Corrected 1/15/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

23Total Violations
4Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$999/month

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Typical prices in New Jersey run about $1,247/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in New Jersey by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: DUMONT, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 45
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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