Happy Face Day Care III
JERSEY CITY, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address377 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07307
CountyHudson
Phone201-963-5202
Operating details
Capacity42
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/18/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High11
- Medium-High9
- Medium1
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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377 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ, 07307, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/18/2026
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk5/18/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(e) — Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are walking in Room 1.
Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are walking in Room 1. 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 5/18/2026 - High risk5/18/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. 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 5/18/2026 - High risk3/31/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Arrange the sleeping equipment in Room 2 to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit.
Arrange the sleeping equipment in Room 2 to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. 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 3/31/2026 - Medium-High risk3/31/2026
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.
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time. 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 4/13/2026 - Medium-Low risk3/31/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.
Corrected 4/13/2026 - Medium-High risk3/31/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Ensure that the mechanical ventilation in Room 1 is maintained in a clean condition.
Ensure that the mechanical ventilation in Room 1 is maintained in a clean 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 3/31/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk5/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.7(f) — Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills.
Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills. Regulation: (f) Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: 1. The date of the drill; 2. The number of passengers; 3. The time taken to evacuate the bus; and 4. The signature of the person conducting the drill.
Corrected 6/6/2025 - High risk5/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Submit to the OOL an updated CHRI clearance letter for a named member of staff.
Submit to the OOL an updated CHRI clearance letter for a named member of staff. 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 6/26/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$999/month
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About this daycare
- Location: JERSEY CITY, Hudson County
- Capacity: 42
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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