South Mountain YMCA Tuscan School
MAPLEWOOD, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address25 Harvard Ave, Maplewood, NJ, 07040
CountyEssex
Phone973-762-0241
Operating details
Capacity90
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/8/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High14
- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low7
- Low0
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Location
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25 Harvard Ave, Maplewood, NJ, 07040, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/8/2025
- High1
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk12/8/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) — Provide a current floorplan that includes all floors and newly licensed spaces.
Provide a current floorplan that includes all floors and newly licensed spaces. Regulation: Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.
Corrected 6/2/2026 - High risk12/8/2025
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 2/5/2026
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/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: MAPLEWOOD, Essex County
- Capacity: 90
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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