Little Angels Nursery School

NUTLEY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.6based on state inspection data
Capacity60
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address188 Washington Ave, Nutley, NJ, 07110

CityNUTLEY, NJ 07110

CountyEssex

Phone973-661-0537

Operating details

Capacity60

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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188 Washington Ave, Nutley, NJ, 07110, NUTLEY, NJ 07110

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/9/2026

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  • Medium-High9
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Regulation: Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Corrected 7/15/2026
  2. High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) — Ensure cribs are free of pillows and soft bedding.

    Ensure cribs are free of pillows and soft bedding. Regulation: Sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

    Corrected 7/15/2026
  3. Medium risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) — Ensure that all cribs have a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress and clean snugly fitting sheet.

    Ensure that all cribs have a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress and clean snugly fitting sheet. 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 7/15/2026
  4. Medium risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

    Corrected 7/15/2026
  5. High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when outside in the playground. On the day of the inspection a named staff kept leaving the playground leaving 1 child age 0-18 months and 7 children 18-

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including when outside in the playground. On the day of the inspection a named staff kept leaving the playground leaving 1 child age 0-18 months and 7 children 18-2.5 years of age with 1 staff, an additional staff was needed to maintain ratio. 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 7/15/2026
  6. High risk6/9/2026

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

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 named staff. Regulation: When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 7/15/2026
  7. Medium-High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretion in room 1.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretion 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 7/15/2026
  8. Medium-High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretion in room 1.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretion 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 7/15/2026
  9. High risk6/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Sleeping mats shall be placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft free.

    Sleeping mats shall be placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft free. Regulation: 1. For children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at View official inspection document Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. 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-

    Corrected 7/15/2026
  10. Medium-High risk6/9/2026

    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 7/15/2026

2024

  1. Medium risk10/18/2024

    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.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  2. Medium-High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)(5) — Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.

    Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. Regulation: Lead paint precautions are as follows: if any area of the center is renovated or damaged after a lead paint risk assessment has been conducted, the center shall: ensure that an additional risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3 above; and submit the results of the additional risk assessment to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health.

    Corrected 2/20/2025
  3. High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) — 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: In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), 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 12/9/2024
  4. Medium-High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Remove the trampoline from the outdoor play area.

    Remove the trampoline from the outdoor play area. 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 12/9/2024
  5. Medium risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) — Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time.

    Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time. Regulation: The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  6. Medium risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) — Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in Rooms 1 and 2.

    Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in Rooms 1 and 2. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  7. Medium risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in Rooms 3, 4, and 5.

    Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in Rooms 3, 4, and 5. 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 12/9/2024
  8. Medium-High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) — Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  9. High risk10/18/2024

    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 2/20/2025
  10. Medium-High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Repair the water stains on the ceiling in Room 3.

    Repair the water stains on the ceiling in Room 3. 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 12/9/2024
  11. Medium-High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) — Replace the missing toilet screw caps throughout the center.

    Replace the missing toilet screw caps throughout the center. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  12. High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 5 staff. 11/4/24: 4 received, 1 remaining.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 5 staff. 11/4/24: 4 received, 1 remaining. 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 conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  13. High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. Pertains to 9 staff. 11/4/24: 7 received, 2 remaining.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. Pertains to 9 staff. 11/4/24: 7 received, 2 remaining. Regulation: When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

    Corrected 12/9/2024
  14. High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 3 staff. 12/9/24: 2 received, 1 remaining.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 3 staff. 12/9/24: 2 received, 1 remaining. 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 1/6/2025
  15. High risk10/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Regulation: Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

    Corrected 12/9/2024

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10Recent Violations
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About this daycare

  • Location: NUTLEY, Essex County
  • Capacity: 60
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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