Creative Kids Academy
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1615 Clinton Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
CitySOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
CountyMiddlesex
Phone908-753-4477
Operating details
Capacity61
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High9
- Medium3
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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1615 Clinton Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/10/2025
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium risk11/10/2025
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 12/11/2025 - Medium-High risk11/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(3) — Provide one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children.
Provide one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children. Regulation: The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Corrected 12/11/2025 - Medium risk11/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment in rooms 1 and 2 (bldg. 1).
Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment in rooms 1 and 2 (bldg. 1). Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Corrected 12/11/2025 - High risk11/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(b) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for one named staff.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for one named staff. Regulation: When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Corrected 12/11/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk10/8/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Secure televisions in all rooms in both buildings.
Secure televisions in all rooms in both buildings. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Corrected 10/25/2024 - Medium-High risk10/8/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Dust the vents in Room 2 in Building 2.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Dust the vents in Room 2 in Building 2. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Corrected 10/25/2024 - Medium-High risk10/8/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) — Ensure that the emergency lighting is operable at all times in Room 2 and the Great Room in Building 2.
Ensure that the emergency lighting is operable at all times in Room 2 and the Great Room in Building 2. Regulation: The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Corrected 10/25/2024
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
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: SOUTH PLAINFIELD, Middlesex County
- Capacity: 61
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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