Scribbles Learning Center

EDGEWATER, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.0based on state inspection data
Capacity45
Est. price$999/mo

Contact information

Address725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ, 07028

CityEDGEWATER, NJ 07028

CountyBergen

Phone201-945-9445

Operating details

Capacity45

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/3/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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725 River Road, Edgewater, NJ, 07028, EDGEWATER, NJ 07028

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/3/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk3/3/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps in Room 5.

    Cease the use of pacifier straps in Room 5. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  2. Medium-Low risk3/3/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.

    Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

    Corrected 4/7/2026
  3. Medium-High risk3/3/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff immediately wash their hands with soap and running water when coming into contact with nasal secretions in Room 5.

    Ensure that staff immediately wash their hands with soap and running water when coming into contact with nasal secretions in Room 5. 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 4/7/2026
  4. High risk3/3/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 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 4/7/2026
  5. Medium-High risk3/3/2026

    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 4/7/2026
  6. Medium-High risk3/3/2026

    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 6/17/2026
  7. Medium risk3/3/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with a date in Room 5.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with a date in Room 5. 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 4/7/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk4/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection, there were 8 children present in room 2 wherein the licensed capacity is 7.

    Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection, there were 8 children present in room 2 wherein the licensed capacity is 7. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;

    Corrected 5/27/2025
  2. Medium-High risk4/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after coming into contact with nasal secretions in room 5.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after coming into contact with nasal secretions in room 5. 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 5/27/2025

2024

  1. High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) — Retrain all staff on the center's policies of hand washing. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.

    Retrain all staff on the center's policies of hand washing. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. 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 2/10/2025
  2. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure cubbies near exit door and diaper shelf are secured in room 5.

    Ensure cubbies near exit door and diaper shelf are secured in room 5. Regulation: 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.

    Corrected 3/17/2025
  3. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure that the cubbies and TV are both secured to a stable surface in Room 2.

    Ensure that the cubbies and TV are both secured to a stable surface in Room 2. Regulation: 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.

    Corrected 3/17/2025
  4. Medium risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint the half walls in Room 5 near the exit door as needed.

    Repair and/or paint the half walls in Room 5 near the exit door as needed. 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 3/17/2025
  5. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Remove the small slides from Room 4, as they are not made for commercial use.

    Remove the small slides from Room 4, as they are not made for commercial use. 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 5/27/2025
  6. Medium risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled.

    Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. 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 4/25/2025
  7. High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) — Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in Rooms 3 and 5 and ensure that the tables are secured to a stable surface. 7/7/2025: Table in room 5 pending.

    Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in Rooms 3 and 5 and ensure that the tables are secured to a stable surface. 7/7/2025: Table in room 5 pending. Regulation: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.

    Corrected 9/15/2025
  8. High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) — Ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.

    Ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows 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 2/24/2025
  9. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure that the cubbies and TV are both secured to a stable surface in Room 2.

    Ensure that the cubbies and TV are both secured to a stable surface in Room 2. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  10. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure cubbies near exit door and diaper shelf are secured in room 5.

    Ensure cubbies near exit door and diaper shelf are secured in room 5. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  11. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint the half walls in Room 5 near the exit door as needed.

    Repair and/or paint the half walls in Room 5 near the exit door as needed. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  12. Medium-Low risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

    Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

    Corrected 1/7/2025
  13. High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) — Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in Rooms 3 and 5 and ensure that the tables are secured to a stable surface.

    Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in Rooms 3 and 5 and ensure that the tables are secured to a stable surface. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
  14. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) — Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed.

    Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.

    Corrected 2/10/2025
  15. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) — Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

    Corrected 2/10/2025
  16. Medium-High risk11/20/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) — Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting.

    Corrected 2/10/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: EDGEWATER, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 45
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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