Joyful Noise Nursery School & D C C
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address400 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950
CountyMorris
Phone973-539-9514
Operating details
Capacity163
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High9
- Medium5
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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Location
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400 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/15/2026
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk1/15/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the front double door. The center has secured the door that is currently being repaired.
Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including the front double door. The center has secured the door that is currently being repaired. 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 1/15/2026 - Medium-High risk1/15/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including toilet bolts in the hallway bathrooms and bathroom between Rooms A/B are covered.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including toilet bolts in the hallway bathrooms and bathroom between Rooms A/B are covered. 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 1/15/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk2/3/2025
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 2/12/2025
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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
$899/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: MORRIS PLAINS, Morris County
- Capacity: 163
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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