A Shining Star Academy LLC

TOMS RIVER, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity30
Est. price$999/mo

Contact information

Address932 Fischer Blvd Unit 4, Toms River, NJ, 08753

CityTOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

CountyOcean

Phone732-270-2722

Operating details

Capacity30

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 11/21/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High2
  • Medium-High16
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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932 Fischer Blvd Unit 4, Toms River, NJ, 08753, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/21/2025

  • High1
  • Medium-High16
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium risk11/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas as required.

    Test for the presence of radon gas as required. 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 1/27/2026
  2. Medium-High risk11/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Remove or ensure the children do not have access the protruding tree stump in the middle of the outdoor play area.

    Remove or ensure the children do not have access the protruding tree stump in the middle of the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

    Corrected 1/27/2026
  3. Medium-High risk11/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Remove or clean the chairs and toys in the outdoor play area.

    Remove or clean the chairs and toys in the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

    Corrected 1/27/2026
  4. Medium-High risk11/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required. Ensure cars are not parked in unauthorized parking spaces facing the outdoor play area.

    Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required. Ensure cars are not parked in unauthorized parking spaces facing the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

    Corrected 1/27/2026
  5. Medium-High risk11/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) — Repair the fence in the outdoor play area.

    Repair the fence in the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

    Corrected 1/27/2026

2024

  1. Medium-High risk11/25/2024

    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 1/7/2025
  2. Medium-High risk11/25/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a)(2)(i) — Ensure that all children submit a Universal Health Record upon admission to the center unless a 30 day grace period is permitted as indicated in the manual.

    Ensure that all children submit a Universal Health Record upon admission to the center unless a 30 day grace period is permitted as indicated in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 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) for children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7.

    Corrected 1/7/2025
  3. Medium-High risk11/25/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a)(2)(ii) — Ensure that all children submit a Universal Health Record upon admission to the center unless a 30 day grace period is permitted as indicated in the manual.

    Ensure that all children submit a Universal Health Record upon admission to the center unless a 30 day grace period is permitted as indicated in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 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) for children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2).

    Corrected 1/7/2025
  4. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Remove or repair the torn blue child's chair in Room #2.

    Remove or repair the torn blue child's chair in Room #2. 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 11/25/2024
  5. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint the ceiling in the bathroom near the ventilation system.

    Repair and/or paint the ceiling in the bathroom near the ventilation system. 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 11/25/2024
  6. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint the walls throughout the center.

    Repair and/or paint the walls throughout the center. 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 11/25/2024
  7. Medium-Low risk10/7/2024

    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 11/25/2024
  8. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) — Ensure evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center, and is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaini

    Ensure evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center, and is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaining transportation to the location. Regulation: Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  9. Medium risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) — Designate someone in the center to carry out the director's responsibilities when the director is not present, and ensure the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director

    Designate someone in the center to carry out the director's responsibilities when the director is not present, and ensure the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. Regulation: The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center.

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  10. High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) — Attendance records should remain on file for the director and head teacher including the time of arrival and departure.

    Attendance records should remain on file for the director and head teacher including the time of arrival and departure. Regulation: The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  11. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are kept in good repair. Replace the ceiling tiles near the exit to the outdoor play area.

    Ensure that all surfaces are kept in good repair. Replace the ceiling tiles near the exit to the outdoor play area. 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 11/25/2024
  12. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair. Repair the wall by the desk in the back of the center.

    Ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair. Repair the wall by the desk in the back of the center. 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 11/25/2024
  13. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair. Repair the wall in the back of the school by the exit.

    Ensure that all surfaces are maintained in good repair. Repair the wall in the back of the school by the exit. 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 11/25/2024
  14. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) — Maintain sinks in sanitary condition in the first bathroom.

    Maintain sinks in sanitary condition in the first bathroom. 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 11/25/2024
  15. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathrooms.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathrooms. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  16. Medium risk10/7/2024

    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.

    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. 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 11/25/2024
  17. Medium risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) — Operate within each room's capacity. Submit a request to measure the room next to Room #2 to the Office of Licensing.

    Operate within each room's capacity. Submit a request to measure the room next to Room #2 to the Office of Licensing. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  18. Medium risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) — Securely fasten bathroom equipment. Secure the toilet seat in the first bathroom.

    Securely fasten bathroom equipment. Secure the toilet seat in the first bathroom. Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

    Corrected 11/25/2024
  19. Medium risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Label all the rooms.

    Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Label all the rooms. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

    Corrected 11/25/2024

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0Recent Violations
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$999/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: TOMS RIVER, Ocean County
  • Capacity: 30
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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