Stellar Academy Of Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address51 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844
CountySomerset
Phone908-255-4247
Operating details
Capacity260
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High12
- Medium2
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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51 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/18/2025
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(j) — Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a cleared staff member who is 18 years of age or older.
Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a cleared staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Regulation: Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older.
Corrected 1/6/2026 - Medium-Low risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide updated general liability insurance coverage.
Provide updated 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 11/18/2025 - High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(a)(3) — Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Corrected 11/18/2025 - Medium-High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Replace light bulbs in room 151.
Replace light bulbs in room 151. 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 1/6/2026 - Medium-High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all vents are clean.
Ensure all vents are clean. 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 1/6/2026 - High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable in the infant room.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable in the infant room. Regulation: Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Corrected 1/6/2026 - High risk11/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Replace expired Epi-pens.
Replace expired Epi-pens. Regulation: (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).
Corrected 1/6/2026
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
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: HILLSBOROUGH, Somerset County
- Capacity: 260
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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