Sunshine Daycare NJ Corp. #1

BELLEVILLE, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity15
Est. price$1,059/mo

Contact information

Address322 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ, 07109

CityBELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

CountyEssex

Phone973-759-8122

Operating details

Capacity15

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/1/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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Location

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322 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ, 07109, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/1/2025

  • High5
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. High risk12/1/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that 1 credentialed staff member completes 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that 1 credentialed staff member completes 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 4/20/2026
  2. High risk12/1/2025

    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 1/15/2026
  3. Medium-High risk12/1/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(3) — Ensure that the center has a standard, fully stocked first aid kit and an American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent accessible to the staff at all times.

    Ensure that the center has a standard, fully stocked first aid kit and an American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent accessible to the staff at all times. Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members: a standard first aid kit, which is fully re-stocked within 24 hours of use; the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent.

    Corrected 1/15/2026
  4. Medium risk12/1/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Post a diagram of your center and all approved areas.

    Post a diagram of your center and all approved areas. Regulation: The center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

    Corrected 4/20/2026
  5. High risk5/13/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when they are coming from the center's playground located behind the center. Children were observed alone in the alley adjacent to the center for approximately a f

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when they are coming from the center's playground located behind the center. Children were observed alone in the alley adjacent to the center for approximately a few minutes. 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 6/5/2025
  6. High risk5/13/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served at all times wherein children were observed emerging from the alleyway coming from the outdoor playground unsupervised adjacent to a busy street.

    Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served at all times wherein children were observed emerging from the alleyway coming from the outdoor playground unsupervised adjacent to a busy street. 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 6/5/2025
  7. High risk5/13/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) — Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance including when they are transitioning from the outdoor playground into the classroom. A staff member was observed speaking to the children in a negative and loud tone instr

    Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance including when they are transitioning from the outdoor playground into the classroom. A staff member was observed speaking to the children in a negative and loud tone instructing them to come in and stay quiet. 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 6/5/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,059/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: BELLEVILLE, Essex County
  • Capacity: 15
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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