Madison Cooperative Nursery School
MADISON, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ, 07940
CountyMorris
Phone973-377-2501
Operating details
Capacity49
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/27/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High7
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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4 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ, 07940, MADISON, NJ 07940
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/27/2026
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/27/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Remove snow from all of the classroom exit doors.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Remove snow from all of the classroom exit doors. 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 1/27/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk6/18/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) — Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Regulation: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. the Office of Licensing shall not issue licenses or renewals to child care centers that are co-located in a building or other structure that contains a dry cleaner or nail salon unless the applicant obtains indoor air sampling that demonstrates that there is no impact to the child care center.
Corrected 9/15/2025 - Medium-High risk6/13/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(j)(1) — Submit documentation that the center follows an approved asbestos management plan, has verified the absence of an asbestos hazard and complies with the Asbestos Hazard Abatement subcode and DEP. The NJDOH has determined remedi
Submit documentation that the center follows an approved asbestos management plan, has verified the absence of an asbestos hazard and complies with the Asbestos Hazard Abatement subcode and DEP. The NJDOH has determined remediation is needed in a room within the lower level of the church. Regulation: Asbestos precautions are as follows: the building shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Asbestos Hazard Abatement Subcode of the NJUCC, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-8, as well as the NJDEP, as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:27-17.2. An inspection for asbestos containing materials shall be conducted as part of the Indoor Environmental Health Assessment. If the New Jersey Department of Health determines that corrective action must be taken to minimize exposure potential, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall follow the recommendation of that department for enclosure, removal, or other appropriate action to remove the threat or risk of asbestos contamination, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.
Corrected 8/22/2025 - Medium risk6/13/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. The center shall ensure that the room identification matches the updated map.
Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. The center shall ensure that the room identification matches the updated map. Regulation: The center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
Corrected 7/22/2025 - High risk1/9/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Corrected 1/13/2025 - High risk1/9/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. One CARI clearance missing for the renewal.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. One CARI clearance missing for the renewal. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Corrected 1/13/2025 - High risk1/9/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) — Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including CARI and CHRI background check clearances. One CARI missing for the renewal.
Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including CARI and CHRI background check clearances. One CARI missing for the renewal. Regulation: The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: 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 1/13/2025
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
$999/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: MADISON, Morris County
- Capacity: 49
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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