Borja Day Care Center, Inc.

UNION CITY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

1.9based on state inspection data
Capacity50
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address307 33rd Street, Union City, NJ, 07087

CityUNION CITY, NJ 07087

CountyHudson

Phone201-865-0425

Operating details

Capacity50

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/18/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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307 33rd Street, Union City, NJ, 07087, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/18/2026

  • High8
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) — Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a time.

    Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a time. Regulation: iv. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time.

    Corrected 4/17/2026
  2. High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(h) — Ensure only one child occupies sleeping equipment.

    Ensure only one child occupies sleeping equipment. Regulation: (h) During rest and sleep periods, only one child shall occupy a crib, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment at one time.

    Corrected 4/17/2026
  3. High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name.

    Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. Regulation: When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 4/17/2026
  4. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(e) — Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking.

    Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. Regulation: The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. 6.3 (a)12. The center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: i. Older infants shall not carry bottles, sippy cups, or regular cups with them while crawling or walking;

    Corrected 4/17/2026
  5. High risk3/18/2026

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

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 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 5/19/2026
  6. Medium-Low risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 5/19/2026
  7. High risk3/18/2026

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

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including director. 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 5/19/2026
  8. High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required in room 1.

    Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required in room 1. Regulation: 1. For children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at View official inspection document Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. iii. Each mat used for rest and sleep shall be: (1) Placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free; (2) Water-repellent; (3) At least one inch thick; and (4) Stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-

    Corrected 4/17/2026
  9. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Corrected 5/19/2026
  10. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(3) — Provide one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children.

    Provide one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children. Regulation: The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

    Corrected 5/19/2026
  11. High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle.

    Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle. 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 4/17/2026
  12. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

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

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. 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 4/17/2026
  13. High risk3/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff. 1 pending staff member.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff. 1 pending staff member. Regulation: As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.

    Corrected 5/19/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) — Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. In room 2 ensure all cups are labeled.

    Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. In room 2 ensure all cups are labeled. Regulation: All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

    Corrected 2/12/2025
  2. Medium-High risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building. Please submit new radon.

    Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building. Please submit new radon. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 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 2/12/2025
  3. Medium-Low risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. In room 3 staff gave incorrect number of

    Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. In room 3 staff gave incorrect number of children present in the room. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

    Corrected 2/12/2025
  4. Medium risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) — Operate within each room's capacity. In room 3 ensure center follows room licensed capacity. Room is licensed for 9 and there were 12 children present.

    Operate within each room's capacity. In room 3 ensure center follows room licensed capacity. Room is licensed for 9 and there were 12 children present. 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 2/12/2025
  5. Medium risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) — Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. In room 1 and 2.

    Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. In room 1 and 2. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

    Corrected 2/12/2025
  6. High risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) — Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. In room 3, the children's mats with sheets on them were piled up together on the floor.

    Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. In room 3, the children's mats with sheets on them were piled up together on the floor. Regulation: When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 2/12/2025
  7. Medium risk1/21/2025

    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. In

    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. In 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 2/12/2025
  8. Medium-High risk1/21/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) — Ensure that unused food is labeled and stored appropriately and discarded by the end of the day if not consumed. In room 3, cups with milk were out prior to children having food served.

    Ensure that unused food is labeled and stored appropriately and discarded by the end of the day if not consumed. In room 3, cups with milk were out prior to children having food served. Regulation: All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day.

    Corrected 2/12/2025

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13Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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About this daycare

  • Location: UNION CITY, Hudson County
  • Capacity: 50
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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