Little Kids College, Inc.

TRENTON, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.8based on state inspection data
Capacity30
Est. price$999/mo

Contact information

Address850 Cherry Street, Trenton, NJ, 08638

CityTRENTON, NJ 08638

CountyMercer

Phone609-278-0655

Websitehttps://www.littlekidscollege.net

Operating details

Capacity30

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High11
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

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850 Cherry Street, Trenton, NJ, 08638, TRENTON, NJ 08638

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/10/2026

  • High4
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Regulation: Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Corrected 4/22/2026
  2. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) — Ensure that each child's water bottle is labeled with the child's name.

    Ensure that each child's water bottle is labeled with the child's name. Regulation: center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

    Corrected 4/22/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

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

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Corrected 9/9/2025
  2. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Repair or replace worn soft seating couch in room 2.

    Repair or replace worn soft seating couch in room 2. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 9/9/2025
  3. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Repair or replace worn soft seating couch in room 1.

    Repair or replace worn soft seating couch in room 1. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 9/9/2025
  4. High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.

    Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

    Corrected 2/12/2026
  5. Medium risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces including the front of the stage.

    Repair and/or paint surfaces including the front of the stage. 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 9/9/2025
  6. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training.

    Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. The first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework.

    Corrected 11/13/2025

2024

  1. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) — Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

    Corrected 2/26/2025
  2. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    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.

    Corrected 10/21/2024
  3. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times. ( Needed for 1 staff member)

    Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times. ( Needed for 1 staff member) Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

    Corrected 10/21/2024
  4. Medium-High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(3) — Ensure that the center has an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Manual or its equivalent accessible to the staff at all times.

    Ensure that the center has an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Manual or its equivalent accessible to the staff at all times. Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members

    Corrected 11/21/2024
  5. Medium-Low risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

    Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. 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 10/21/2024
  6. High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. ( 3 needed for staff members)

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. ( 3 needed for staff members) 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 10/21/2024
  7. High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. (Room 1)

    Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. (Room 1) Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

    Corrected 10/21/2024
  8. High risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. (1 needed for staff member)

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. (1 needed for staff member) 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 conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Corrected 10/21/2024
  9. Medium-Low risk10/7/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).

    Corrected 10/21/2024

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25Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$999/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: TRENTON, Mercer County
  • Capacity: 30
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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