Millie's House
TOWACO, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address700 Main Road, Towaco, NJ, 07082
CityTOWACO, NJ 07082
CountyMorris
Phone973-334-1774
Operating details
Capacity37
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High8
- Medium4
- Medium-Low6
- Low0
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700 Main Road, Towaco, NJ, 07082, TOWACO, NJ 07082
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/10/2026
- High4
- Medium-High8
- Medium2
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that the center director completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire. Director that was hired in October has not completed Understanding Licensing as required.
Ensure that the center director completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire. Director that was hired in October has not completed Understanding Licensing as required. Regulation: Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(c) — Provide a current health certificate as required. Provide health certificates for all catering venues.
Provide a current health certificate as required. Provide health certificates for all catering venues. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(b) — Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. 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.
Not corrected - High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Review of files indicate that a criminal disclosure statement has not been completed by all staff.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Review of files indicate that a criminal disclosure statement has not been completed by all staff. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update checklist as necessary. Staff are no longer employed and line list items are not completed, but they are initialed and dated as they are c
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update checklist as necessary. Staff are no longer employed and line list items are not completed, but they are initialed and dated as they are complete. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. The center does not have a fire drill documented for May, and the current co director has never been part of a fire drill at the center and could not indicate if one had been done in May as required. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. The center conducted two lockdown drills in December within 11 days of each other, and have not conducted one since.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. The center conducted two lockdown drills in December within 11 days of each other, and have not conducted one since. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Provide documentation from the manufacturer or a certified playground inspector indicating that the playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 (or ASTM F2373 for children under 2.5 years of age). SLides in the front part of the play
Provide documentation from the manufacturer or a certified playground inspector indicating that the playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 (or ASTM F2373 for children under 2.5 years of age). SLides in the front part of the playground. These climbers and slides are for home use not commercial and do not meet the required codes. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292. Ensure use zones around approved preschool climber are maintained. At the time of the inspection observation of the playgr
Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292. Ensure use zones around approved preschool climber are maintained. At the time of the inspection observation of the playground indicated that there are structures inside of the 6 foot use zone. Move excess equipment. 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.
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) — Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. At this time the center does not have a full time head teacher.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. At this time the center does not have a full time head teacher. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
Not corrected - Medium risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) — Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.
Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. Regulation: The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use. Staff were observed not doing this two step process after a diaper change.
Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use. Staff were observed not doing this two step process after a diaper change. Regulation: In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;
Not corrected - High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. Center has changed room configurations again and now have 12 toddler in a space that measures for only 10. Center needs to confer with OOL befor
Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. Center has changed room configurations again and now have 12 toddler in a space that measures for only 10. Center needs to confer with OOL before changing rooms configurations to ensure overcapacities do not occur. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(4) — Ensure that staff using disposable gloves for diaper changes dispose of the gloves after each use and wash their hands after each diaper change. Ensure that staff remove their dirty gloves into the dirty diaper to preve
Ensure that staff using disposable gloves for diaper changes dispose of the gloves after each use and wash their hands after each diaper change. Ensure that staff remove their dirty gloves into the dirty diaper to prevent cross contamination. Regulation: Staff members who use disposable gloves during a diaper change shall dispose of these gloves after each use and shall wash their hands.
Not corrected
2025
- High risk1/7/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Arrange cribs, cots and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. One is being held in place by being screwed into the wall. Ensure the partitions are easily moveable and
Arrange cribs, cots and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. One is being held in place by being screwed into the wall. Ensure the partitions are easily moveable and not blocking the egresses. Regulation: Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Corrected 2/21/2025 - Medium risk1/7/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) — Operate within each room's capacity. There were 14 children occupying room 1A when only 10 children are permitted.
Operate within each room's capacity. There were 14 children occupying room 1A when only 10 children are permitted. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.
Corrected 1/31/2025 - High risk1/7/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. On the day of the inspection two infants were observed with pacifier attachments attached to their clothing. One infant was in the crib with the pacifier atta
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. On the day of the inspection two infants were observed with pacifier attachments attached to their clothing. One infant was in the crib with the pacifier attachment attached to a bid while sleeping, and another was in a mega saucer with the pacifier attachment attached to their bib. Ensure bibs are not utilized while infants are asleep in their crib. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Corrected 1/31/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk11/1/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required. Certificate expired 8/25/24
Provide a current fire certificate as required. Certificate expired 8/25/24 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 1/7/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$999/month
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About this daycare
- Location: TOWACO, Morris County
- Capacity: 37
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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