YKIDS at Manchester Elementary School (MTES)
MANCHESTER, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address101 N. Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ, 08759
CountyOcean
Phone732-341-9622
Websitehttps://www.ocymca.org
Operating details
Capacity60
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/6/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High15
- Medium-High4
- Medium1
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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Location
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101 N. Colonial Drive, Manchester, NJ, 08759, MANCHESTER, NJ 08759
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/6/2025
- High1
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2025
- Medium-Low risk10/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Ensure the Staff Records Checklist has all components documented, and that all components of the checklist are onsite for each staff member.
Ensure the Staff Records Checklist has all components documented, and that all components of the checklist are onsite for each staff member. 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 11/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk10/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(b) — Provide credential documentation for the site director.
Provide credential documentation for the site director. 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 11/24/2025 - High risk10/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) — Ensure that all medications listed on children's special care plans are onsite at the program.
Ensure that all medications listed on children's special care plans are onsite at the program. 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: Administration and control of prescription and non-prescription medicines and health care procedures (a) The center shall inform each child’s parent upon enrollment of its policy on administering medication and health care procedures to children, including the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) to (d). The policy shall indicate: 1. Whether the center will administer non-prescription medication or a non-prescribed health care procedure to a child; 2. Whether the center will administer prescription medication or a prescribed health care procedure to a child with a short-term illness; and 3. That the center will provide reasonable accommodations for the administration of medication or health care procedures to a child with special needs, if failure to administer the medication or health care procedure would jeopardize the health of the child or prevent the child from attending the center. 1. Medication and health care procedures shall be administered only after receipt of written approval from the child's parent(s). 2. The center shall: i. Designate those staff members who are trained as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)8 and authorized to administer medication or health care procedures to, or to supervise self-administration of medication or health care procedures by, those children whose parents authorize it; and ii. Ensure that each staff member designated to administer medication and health care procedures is informed of each child's medication and health care needs. 3. All medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. i. All medication shall be kept in its original container. ii. Medication shall be r
Corrected 11/25/2025 - Medium-Low risk10/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Documentation onsite expired 10-1-25.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Documentation onsite expired 10-1-25. 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 11/24/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/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: MANCHESTER, Ocean County
- Capacity: 60
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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