Sunbeam Christian Preschool of Jackson United Methodist Chur
JACKSON, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
AddressUnited Methodist Church, Jackson, NJ, 08527
CountyOcean
Phone732-833-8808
Operating details
Capacity43
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/18/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High9
- Medium1
- Medium-Low6
- Low0
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United Methodist Church, Jackson, NJ, 08527, JACKSON, NJ 08527
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/18/2026
- High2
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk5/18/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Remove the orange extension cord in the walking path to the outdoor play area.
Remove the orange extension cord in the walking path to the outdoor play area. 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 6/22/2026
2025
- Medium-Low risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Provide additional documentation for 1 staff.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Provide additional documentation for 1 staff. 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 5/27/2025 - High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) — Ensure special care plans for children have been completed and signed by the child's health care provider. There are 2 pens onsite when required, the epi pens are in the original box with prescription label, and medication is not e
Ensure special care plans for children have been completed and signed by the child's health care provider. There are 2 pens onsite when required, the epi pens are in the original box with prescription label, and medication is not expired. 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
Corrected 5/27/2025 - High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Provide documentation of annual orientation training hours, date, and staff signatures. 5-27-25: Signatures needed.
Provide documentation of annual orientation training hours, date, and staff signatures. 5-27-25: Signatures needed. 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 9/5/2025 - Medium-High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure that red benches in the outdoor play are free of any splintering wood. Abated 5-27-25 5-27-25: Ensure the large metal spikes securing the base of the gazebo are not accessible to children.
Ensure that red benches in the outdoor play are free of any splintering wood. Abated 5-27-25 5-27-25: Ensure the large metal spikes securing the base of the gazebo are not accessible to children. 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 9/5/2025 - Medium-High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Ensure that the exposed tarp in the outdoor play area is secured and not accessible to children.
Ensure that the exposed tarp in the outdoor play area is secured and not accessible to children. 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 5/27/2025 - Medium-High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) — Ensure the 2 holes in the wooden fence next to the plastic shed are repaired.
Ensure the 2 holes in the wooden fence next to the plastic shed are repaired. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.
Corrected 5/27/2025 - Medium-High risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all ceiling vents are cleaned throughout the center.
Maintain all ceiling vents are cleaned throughout the center. 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 5/27/2025 - Medium risk4/17/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) — Ensure a commercially prepared disinfectant is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Ensure a commercially prepared disinfectant is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Regulation: Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions.
Corrected 5/27/2025 - Medium-High risk4/17/2025
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 5/27/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$999/month
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About this daycare
- Location: JACKSON, Ocean County
- Capacity: 43
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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