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CAPE MAY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.5based on state inspection data
Capacity30
Est. price$999/mo

Contact information

Address662 Townbank Rd, Cape May, NJ, 08204

CityCAPE MAY, NJ 08204

CountyCape May

Phone609-884-1156

Websitehttps://www.forkidsonlycmc.com/?fbclid=PAAaYvTrKfGABYuomVYpnztvG93jeq7q4JdyOzBDlOm3-V1GTdN_xu0ZKI97g_aem_AS4-2eHIuTLRhkBOzUMSFfGch0N3581e0Wgv3cEbQ9IXMuiL1hYcp4yL6HPoNhdOCn8

Operating details

Capacity30

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High12
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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662 Townbank Rd, Cape May, NJ, 08204, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/15/2026

  • High12
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk4/15/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(k) — Ensure there are a minimum of 2 staff when 6 or more children are present. 5/6/26 At the time of the inspection, staff was alone at the center with 6 children.

    Ensure there are a minimum of 2 staff when 6 or more children are present. 5/6/26 At the time of the inspection, staff was alone at the center with 6 children. Regulation: (k) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. A minimum of two staff members, one of whom shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be present and involved in the care of children when: i. At least six children are present, who are below six years of age; or ii. Fewer than six children are present but applicable staff/child ratios, governing children below 18 months of age or children with special needs, require two staff members. (l) For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: 1. A minimum of two staff members, one of whom shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be at the center and involved in the care of children when six or more children are present, except as specified in (l)2 and 3 below.

    Corrected 5/21/2026
  2. High risk3/19/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)(2) — Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children.

    Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children. Regulation: The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

    Corrected 4/15/2026
  3. High risk3/19/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including while diapering children. At the time of the inspection, staff was observed several time walking away from a child on the changing table to assist another child an

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including while diapering children. At the time of the inspection, staff was observed several time walking away from a child on the changing table to assist another child and to get diapering supplies needed. 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 4/15/2026
  4. Medium-High risk3/19/2026

    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.

    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. 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 4/15/2026
  5. Medium risk3/19/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) — Ensure tables and high chair trays are washed and disinfected before each meal.

    Ensure tables and high chair trays are washed and disinfected before each meal. Regulation: Tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

    Corrected 4/15/2026
  6. Medium-High risk3/19/2026

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

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after each diaper change. 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 4/15/2026
  7. High risk3/19/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Provide orientation training documents for 3 named staff to include staff signatures attesting to the training.

    Provide orientation training documents for 3 named staff to include staff signatures attesting to the training. 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 4/15/2026
  8. Medium-High risk3/19/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. At the time of the inspection, a child occupying a high chair was not buckled as required.

    Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. At the time of the inspection, a child occupying a high chair was not buckled as required. 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 4/15/2026

2025

  1. High risk9/5/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, one staff was alone on the playground with 1 child under 18 months, 3 children between 18 and 30 months and 3 children 2.5-4 years

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, one staff was alone on the playground with 1 child under 18 months, 3 children between 18 and 30 months and 3 children 2.5-4 years when 2 staff were required. 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 9/30/2025
  2. High risk7/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff had to count the children present and indicated there were 20 children pr

    Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff had to count the children present and indicated there were 20 children present when there were 23. 7/22/2025 At the time of the inspection, 2 groups were on the playground and staff with one of the groups stated there were 11 children in the group when there were 9. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

    Corrected 9/5/2025
  3. Medium risk7/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.5(a)(4) — Ensure school-age children are afforded privacy while using toilet facilities. At the time of the inspection, school aged children were using the bathrooms at the same time as the preschool children and the director corrected th

    Ensure school-age children are afforded privacy while using toilet facilities. At the time of the inspection, school aged children were using the bathrooms at the same time as the preschool children and the director corrected this upon request. Regulation: For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: toilet facility requirements are as follows: children shall be afforded privacy, appropriate to their age and development, when toileting and toilet facilities and sinks shall be located no more than one floor above or below the floor levels used by the children.

    Corrected 7/8/2025
  4. High risk7/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, there were 2 children under 2.5 years, 17 children age 4 years and 4 children over 5 years of age with 2 staff when 3 were required

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, there were 2 children under 2.5 years, 17 children age 4 years and 4 children over 5 years of age with 2 staff when 3 were required. 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 7/22/2025
  5. Medium-Low risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that the center director designee completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training..

    Ensure that the center director designee completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training.. Regulation: Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).

    Corrected 5/20/2025
  6. High risk4/22/2025

    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 5/20/2025
  7. Medium-Low risk4/22/2025

    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 5/20/2025
  8. High risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually therafter.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually therafter. 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 5/20/2025
  9. High risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, staff was changing a diaper and was not in a position to see all children throughout the room while doing so.

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, staff was changing a diaper and was not in a position to see all children throughout the room while doing so. 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 5/20/2025
  10. Medium-High risk4/22/2025

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

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after each diaper change. 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 5/20/2025
  11. Medium-High risk4/22/2025

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

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after each diaper change. 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 5/20/2025
  12. Medium risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(4) — Ensure that lunch is served between the hours of 11:00A.M. and !:00 P.M. At the time of the inspection, the child had already eaten prior to the inspectors arrival at 10:40A.M.

    Ensure that lunch is served between the hours of 11:00A.M. and !:00 P.M. At the time of the inspection, the child had already eaten prior to the inspectors arrival at 10:40A.M. Regulation: 6.3(a)7. A snack shall be served to all children who are under the center's care for at least three consecutive hours and for all children who are served on an after-school basis. 8. Drinking water shall be made available to all children. 4. Mealtime and snack requirements for centers serving children 18 months of age or older and those children younger than 18 months of age who are developmentally ready to eat regular meals and snacks are as follows: ii. The center shall serve lunch for all children who have not eaten lunch and are: (1) Present during 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; and (2) Under the center's care for at least five consecutive hours; iii. The center shall serve dinner for all children who: (1) Have not eaten dinner; (2) Are present from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.; and (3) Are scheduled to remain after 7:00 P.M.;

    Corrected 5/20/2025
  13. High risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)(2) — Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children.

    Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children. Regulation: The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

    Corrected 5/20/2025
  14. High risk4/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff indicated there were 7 children present when there were 8. 8/18/25 Staff

    Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff indicated there were 7 children present when there were 8. 8/18/25 Staff in the toddler room had to count the children in her care and indicated there were 7 children when there were 8. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

    Corrected 5/20/2025
  15. Medium-High risk4/22/2025

    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 7/22/2025

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8Recent Violations
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About this daycare

  • Location: CAPE MAY, Cape May County
  • Capacity: 30
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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