RA-Febbco, LLC. DBA Lightbridge Academy-Westwood

WESTWOOD, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.8based on state inspection data
Capacity157
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address10 - 20 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ, 07675

CityWESTWOOD, NJ 07675

CountyBergen

Phone201-722-0010

Websitehttps://lightbridgeacademy.com/westwood-nj/

Operating details

Capacity157

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 5/29/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High16
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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10 - 20 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ, 07675, WESTWOOD, NJ 07675

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/29/2026

  • High11
  • Medium-High4
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk5/29/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. In room 1, staff stated there were 16 children present when 17 were in the room.

    Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. In room 1, staff stated there were 16 children present when 17 were in the room. 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 6/12/2026
  2. Medium risk3/23/2026

    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 in the infant rooms.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in the infant rooms. 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 5/29/2026
  3. Medium risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas as required.

    Test for the presence of radon gas as required. Regulation: 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 4/27/2026
  4. Medium-High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Repair or replace the stained ceiling tile in room 8 located near the door to the playground.

    Repair or replace the stained ceiling tile in room 8 located near the door to the playground. 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 4/27/2026
  5. Medium-High risk3/23/2026

    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 3/26/2026
  6. Medium-High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including prior to serving snack in room 8. Staff was observed placing gloves on their hands, however, didn't wash with soap and running water first.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including prior to serving snack in room 8. Staff was observed placing gloves on their hands, however, didn't wash with soap and running water first. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.

    Corrected 4/27/2026
  7. High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Ensure all medication listed on the special care plan is available at the center.

    Ensure all medication listed on the special care plan is available at the center. Regulation: 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: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following: the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures; the name of the medication or health care procedure; the condition for which the medication or health care procedure is being used; the instructions for administration, including the dosage and frequency; the date and time medication or a health care procedure was administered to a child and the name or initials of the staff member who administered it; and any adverse effect the medication can have or has had on the child.

    Corrected 6/12/2026
  8. High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Ensure medication records are completed as required including parental signature for authorization of the medication.

    Ensure medication records are completed as required including parental signature for authorization of the medication. Regulation: 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: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following: the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures; the name of the medication or health care procedure; the condition for which the medication or health care procedure is being used; the instructions for administration, including the dosage and frequency; the date and time medication or a health care procedure was administered to a child and the name or initials of the staff member who administered it; and any adverse effect the medication can have or has had on the child.

    Corrected 5/29/2026
  9. High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure bedding does not touch / have contact with other bedding throughout the center. It was observed that the sheets and blankets were stored on top of the cots in a pile.

    Ensure bedding does not touch / have contact with other bedding throughout the center. It was observed that the sheets and blankets were stored on top of the cots in a pile. 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 5/29/2026
  10. High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) — Based on complaint number 25016, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and appropriate staff action. Retrain the named staff and submit documentation to the OOL.

    Based on complaint number 25016, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and appropriate staff action. Retrain the named staff and submit documentation to the OOL. Regulation: (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.

    Corrected 4/27/2026
  11. Medium-High risk3/23/2026

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

    Provide a current health certificate as required for the food vender. 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 3/26/2026
  12. High risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Annual training logs were unavailable at the time of the inspection.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Annual training logs were unavailable at the time of the inspection. 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 5/29/2026
  13. Medium-Low risk3/23/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Annual training logs were unavailable at the time of the inspection.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Annual training logs were unavailable at the time of the inspection. 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 5/29/2026

2025

  1. Medium risk5/2/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1) — Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, a therapy session was taking place in the staff lounge. Ensure that therapy sessions remain i

    Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, a therapy session was taking place in the staff lounge. Ensure that therapy sessions remain in approved rooms. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. Rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

    Corrected 5/16/2025
  2. High risk5/2/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. Missing CARI background check for 1 new staff.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. Missing CARI background check for 1 new staff. Regulation: Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 5/16/2025
  3. High risk5/2/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(4) — Ensure staff without a cleared CARI and CHRI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. At the time of the inspection, a therapist was working alone with a child without background clearances from the center.

    Ensure staff without a cleared CARI and CHRI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. At the time of the inspection, a therapist was working alone with a child without background clearances from the center. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 5/16/2025

2024

  1. High risk11/26/2024

    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. The staff in classroom 4 stated that they had 11 children in their care when 13 children were present.

    Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff in classroom 4 stated that they had 11 children in their care when 13 children were present. 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 12/12/2024
  2. High risk11/26/2024

    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. The staff in classroom 5 stated that they had 14 children in their care when only 13 children were present.

    Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff in classroom 5 stated that they had 14 children in their care when only 13 children were present. 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 12/12/2024
  3. High risk11/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Ensure ratios are maintained in classroom 4. There were 13 children mixed ages between 4 years and 5 years old with 1 staff when 2 is requir

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Ensure ratios are maintained in classroom 4. There were 13 children mixed ages between 4 years and 5 years old with 1 staff when 2 is required. Regulation: The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio 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

    Corrected 12/12/2024

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25Total Violations
13Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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About this daycare

  • Location: WESTWOOD, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 157
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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