Sandy Lane Nursery School

BELLEVILLE, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.8based on state inspection data
Capacity185
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address634 Mill Street, Belleville, NJ, 07109

CityBELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

CountyEssex

Phone973-751-6380

Websitehttps://www.sandylanenursery.com

Operating details

Capacity185

Compliance snapshot

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

  • High9
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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634 Mill Street, Belleville, NJ, 07109, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  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: 2/6/2026

  • High9
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-Low risk2/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) — Provide documentation that the 2 head teachers meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the 2 head teachers meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  2. Medium-Low risk2/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  3. Medium-High risk2/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the ceiling in the hallway in front of the office. At the time of the inspection a portion of the ceiling was missing drywall and exposed wiring was visible.

    Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the ceiling in the hallway in front of the office. At the time of the inspection a portion of the ceiling was missing drywall and exposed wiring was visible. 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 3/20/2026
  4. High risk2/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) — Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

    Corrected 4/7/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk9/18/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on information, provide a Correction Action Plan to DCF as required. This was provided at the time of the inspection.

    Based on information, provide a Correction Action Plan to DCF as required. This was provided at the time of the inspection. 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 9/18/2025
  2. High risk9/18/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.

    Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. 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 9/18/2025
  3. High risk9/18/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) — Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff grabbed and scratched a named child after the named child attempted to bite and kick the named staff while being physically

    Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff grabbed and scratched a named child after the named child attempted to bite and kick the named staff while being physically redirected from his disruptive behaviors. Regulation: (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.

    Corrected 9/18/2025
  4. Medium-High risk9/18/2025

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

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification issued by the DOH. Regulation: 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. the Office of Licensing shall not issue licenses or renewals to child care centers that are co-located in a building or other structure that contains a dry cleaner or nail salon unless the applicant obtains indoor air sampling that demonstrates that there is no impact to the child care center.

    Corrected 1/22/2026
  5. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all rugs are securely fastened to the floor in rooms #4, #18, #12, and #14.

    Ensure all rugs are securely fastened to the floor in rooms #4, #18, #12, and #14. 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 7/24/2025
  6. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a) — Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including special care plans with the accompanying medications if applicable. At the time of the inspection 4 children were noted having allergies but did not have the accomp

    Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including special care plans with the accompanying medications if applicable. At the time of the inspection 4 children were noted having allergies but did not have the accompanying special care plan or medications. 7.24.25- One child is missing a special care plan and medication. Regulation: (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A chi

    Corrected 8/26/2025
  7. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) — Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in rooms #4, and #5.

    Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in rooms #4, and #5. Regulation: the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

    Corrected 7/24/2025
  8. High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Repair or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair throughout the center.

    Repair or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair throughout the center. 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 7/24/2025
  9. Medium risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) — Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit for all early childhood classrooms throughout the center.

    Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit for all early childhood classrooms throughout the center. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.

    Corrected 7/24/2025
  10. Medium risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) — Ensure that all cords are inaccessible to the children throughout the center. At the time of the inspection lose cords throughout the center were observed. This was corrected onsite.

    Ensure that all cords are inaccessible to the children throughout the center. At the time of the inspection lose cords throughout the center were observed. This was corrected onsite. Regulation: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

    Corrected 6/17/2025
  11. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the wall in room #12. At the time of the inspection exposed drywall was observed in the classroom near the play area.

    Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the wall in room #12. At the time of the inspection exposed drywall was observed in the classroom near the play area. 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 7/24/2025
  12. Medium-High risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are secure and in good repair including the bathroom stalls in the main hallway.

    Ensure all surfaces are secure and in good repair including the bathroom stalls in the main hallway. 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 7/24/2025
  13. Medium risk6/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) — Ensure that all cribs have a snugly fitting sheet in room #5.

    Ensure that all cribs have a snugly fitting sheet in room #5. 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 7/24/2025
  14. High risk5/15/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) — Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff used aggressive physical intervention against a named child for misbehavior.

    Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff used aggressive physical intervention against a named child for misbehavior. Regulation: (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.

    Corrected 5/15/2025
  15. Medium-High risk5/15/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as require.

    Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as require. 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 5/22/2025
  16. High risk5/15/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.

    Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. 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 5/27/2025
  17. High risk1/24/2025

    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 5/15/2025
  18. High risk1/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(i) — Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates an E use group for buildings accommodating children 2.5 years of age and older.

    Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates an E use group for buildings accommodating children 2.5 years of age and older. Regulation: For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: E (Educational) for buildings accommodating children 2 ½ years of age and older and having a total occupancy of six or more children.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  19. Medium-High risk1/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building.

    Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  20. Medium risk1/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) — Submit a No Further Action (NFA) or Child Care/Educational Facility Approval Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (L

    Submit a No Further Action (NFA) or Child Care/Educational Facility Approval Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the site. 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  21. Medium risk1/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building.

    Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building. Regulation: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.

    Corrected 5/15/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: BELLEVILLE, Essex County
  • Capacity: 185
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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