Hudson County Area Vocational Tech Sch

JERSEY CITY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity24
Est. price$1,059/mo

Contact information

Address525 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

CityJERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

CountyHudson

Phone201-413-5405

Operating details

Capacity24

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 11/19/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low6
  • Low0

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525 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/19/2025

  • High3
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-Low risk11/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Obtain and maintain on file two(2) references for a named member of staff.

    Obtain and maintain on file two(2) references for a named member of staff. 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 11/21/2025
  2. Medium-Low risk11/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Obtain and maintain on file record of receipt for the information to parents document and policies for a named member of staff.

    Obtain and maintain on file record of receipt for the information to parents document and policies for a named member of staff. 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 11/21/2025
  3. High risk11/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training 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 11/21/2025
  4. Medium-High risk11/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a) — Obtain and maintain on file updated immunization and Universal Health Record for a named child.

    Obtain and maintain on file updated immunization and Universal Health Record for a named child. Regulation: (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. 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): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immunization, or medical t

    Corrected 11/21/2025
  5. Medium-Low risk11/19/2025

    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 11/21/2025

2024

  1. Medium risk11/21/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. The date was missing from the bottles.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. The date was missing from the bottles. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, 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 12/17/2024
  2. High risk11/21/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits are unobstructed. Rearrange the book nook to provide an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle to the exit in Room 1.

    Ensure that all exits are unobstructed. Rearrange the book nook to provide an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle to the exit in Room 1. 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 11/21/2024
  3. High risk11/21/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure that all cribs; including the bassinet meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center.

    Ensure that all cribs; including the bassinet meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. Regulation: The center shall provide sleeping equipment 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 requirement that

    Corrected 12/17/2024

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,059/month

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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: JERSEY CITY, Hudson County
  • Capacity: 24
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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