Executive Kids II
VERONA, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address271 Grove Avenue Bldg. F, Verona, NJ, 07044
CityVERONA, NJ 07044
CountyEssex
Phone973-571-9515
Operating details
Capacity116
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/14/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High18
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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271 Grove Avenue Bldg. F, Verona, NJ, 07044, VERONA, NJ 07044
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/14/2026
- High4
- Medium-High17
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk7/14/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 1.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 1. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Corrected 7/14/2026 - Medium-High risk5/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(e) — Ensure that pacifiers, bottles, or sippy cups are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 1.
Ensure that pacifiers, bottles, or sippy cups 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 5/29/2026 - High risk4/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in Room 10.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in Room 10. 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 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) — Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection, the thermostat registered a room temperature of 61 degrees. The center took immediate act
Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection, the thermostat registered a room temperature of 61 degrees. The center took immediate action and raised the temperature to 68 degrees. Regulation: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.
Corrected 4/27/2026 - High risk4/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy, including during drop off.
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy, including during drop off. 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 5/29/2026 - High risk4/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child eloped from a room unsupervised during drop off and was found in a secure vestibule minutes later.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child eloped from a room unsupervised during drop off and was found in a secure vestibule minutes later. 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 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. Regulation: The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
Corrected 5/29/2026 - Medium-High risk4/9/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(5) — Ensure that outdoor garbage receptacles are: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered securely; and maintained in a sanitary manner.
Ensure that outdoor garbage receptacles are: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered securely; and maintained in a sanitary manner. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner and located in an outdoor area; and maintained in a sanitary manner.
Corrected 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/9/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including any debris.
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including any debris. 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 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/9/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including broken piece on the play house.
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including broken piece on the play house. 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 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk4/9/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Corrected 7/14/2026 - High risk1/23/2026
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 3/4/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
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 4/27/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after having their diaper changed.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after having their diaper changed. 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 4/9/2026 - Medium risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) — Ensure that the center staff use 2 step cleaning process throughout the center. Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.
Ensure that the center staff use 2 step cleaning process throughout the center. Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. Regulation: All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.
Corrected 4/9/2026 - Medium risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces where there is evidence of chipping paint in the bathroom of Room 10.
Repair and/or paint surfaces where there is evidence of chipping paint in the bathroom of Room 10. 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 3/4/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center. 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 4/9/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all toxic substances such as diaper creams are inaccessible to the children in the bathroom of Room 10.
Ensure that all toxic substances such as diaper creams are inaccessible to the children in the bathroom of Room 10. 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 1/23/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling tiles in the bathroom of Room 10.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling tiles in the bathroom of Room 10. 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 4/9/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all rugs are securely fastened to the floor in Room 7.
Ensure that all rugs are securely fastened to the floor in Room 7. 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 4/9/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the cabinet in the bathroom of Room 7.
Secure the cabinet in the bathroom of Room 7. 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 3/4/2026 - Medium-High risk1/23/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) — Ensure that all bucket seats have safety straps and that the children are strapped while in high chairs in Rooms 1, 2 and 9.
Ensure that all bucket seats have safety straps and that the children are strapped while in high chairs in Rooms 1, 2 and 9. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus
Corrected 4/9/2026
2024
- Medium-High risk9/12/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean the ceiling vents located in the Room 7 bathroom and in the bathroom located in the hallway by Room 7.
Clean the ceiling vents located in the Room 7 bathroom and in the bathroom located in the hallway by 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 1/14/2025 - Medium-High risk9/12/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained tiles located in the Room 3 bathroom.
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained tiles located in the Room 3 bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected 1/14/2025
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About this daycare
- Location: VERONA, Essex County
- Capacity: 116
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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