Golden Gate CDC II

VINELAND, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.6based on state inspection data
Capacity137
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address120 West Wood Street, Vineland, NJ, 08360

CityVINELAND, NJ 08360

CountyCumberland

Phone856-205-0556

Operating details

Capacity137

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

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120 West Wood Street, Vineland, NJ, 08360, VINELAND, NJ 08360

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  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: 1/7/2026

  • High10
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 10.

    Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 10. 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 2/20/2026
  2. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 11.

    Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 11. 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 2/20/2026
  3. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 14.

    Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 14. 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 2/20/2026
  4. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 2.

    Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 2. 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 2/20/2026
  5. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 4.

    Ensure that all mechanical ventilation outlets are free of dust in room 4. 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 2/20/2026
  6. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Replace the stained ceiling tile in room 9.

    Replace the stained ceiling tile in room 9. 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 2/20/2026
  7. High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that special care plan is present as required for 1 named child in room 13.

    Ensure that special care plan is present as required for 1 named child in room 13. 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 7/1/2026
  8. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Repair or remove broken caterpillar structure in the outdoor play area.

    Repair or remove broken caterpillar structure in the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 2/20/2026
  9. Medium risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces including chipped paint on the back wall in room 7.

    Repair and/or paint surfaces including chipped paint on the back wall in room 7. Regulation: Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.

    Corrected 2/20/2026
  10. High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1(b) — Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal.

    Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal. Regulation: A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

    Corrected 2/20/2026
  11. Medium-High risk1/7/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(c) — Provide a current health certificate as required.

    Provide a current health certificate as required. Regulation: If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. 6.3(a)2 If the center chooses to provide food, the center shall ensure that all food served to children is prepared by either: i. The center on-site or off-site; or ii. A caterer who is licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise approved, as appropriate, by the local or county health department or State Department of Health, as applicable.

    Corrected 2/20/2026

2025

  1. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) — Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

    Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Regulation: (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  2. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l) — Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Ensure the alternate indoor location is clearly reflected in the emergency plan.

    Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Ensure the alternate indoor location is clearly reflected in the emergency plan. Regulation: (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  3. Medium-Low risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b) — Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.

    Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy. Regulation: The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  4. Medium-High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — 1. Ensure sanitation requirements are adhered to at all times including ensuring trash cans are not accessible to the children. 2. Ensure poles are free from rust on the large play area.

    1. Ensure sanitation requirements are adhered to at all times including ensuring trash cans are not accessible to the children. 2. Ensure poles are free from rust on the large play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  5. Medium-Low risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  6. Medium-Low risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) — Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  7. High risk7/28/2025

    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 9/22/2025
  8. Medium risk7/28/2025

    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.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. Regulation: 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 9/22/2025
  9. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(g) — Maintain documentation related to staff development on file at the center. Retrain all staff on: 1. accident/injury reporting to include when a child hits their head/face. 2. staff/child ratios.

    Maintain documentation related to staff development on file at the center. Retrain all staff on: 1. accident/injury reporting to include when a child hits their head/face. 2. staff/child ratios. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  10. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including orientation for 1 named staff.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including orientation for 1 named staff. 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 9/22/2025
  11. Medium-Low risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(b) — Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  12. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including during lunch in room 10. At the time of the inspection staff left the room to go to the kitchen for a child's food leaving the room out of ratio. 7 child

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including during lunch in room 10. At the time of the inspection staff left the room to go to the kitchen for a child's food leaving the room out of ratio. 7 children were present with 1 child being under 18 months of age and 6 children being 18-24 months with 1 staff. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

    Corrected 9/22/2025
  13. High risk7/28/2025

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

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled 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 9/22/2025
  14. High risk7/28/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Corrected 9/22/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: VINELAND, Cumberland County
  • Capacity: 137
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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