Ogden Junior Preschool
CHATHAM, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address286 Main Street & Elmwood, Chatham, NJ, 07928
CountyMorris
Phone973-635-1144
Operating details
Capacity30
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High9
- Medium1
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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286 Main Street & Elmwood, Chatham, NJ, 07928, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/4/2026
- High3
- Medium-High5
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk5/4/2026
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 5/6/2026 - Medium-High risk5/4/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed proof of receipt of policies. 6/8/2026: As pertains to 1 child, obtain and maintain on file at the cent
Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed proof of receipt of policies. 6/8/2026: As pertains to 1 child, obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed proof of receipt of policies. Regulation: The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Corrected 6/9/2026
2025
- High risk6/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that an Epi-pen is accompanied by a special care plan that is signed by the parent of a child in Room 1.
Ensure that an Epi-pen is accompanied by a special care plan that is signed by the parent of a child in Room 1. Regulation: (9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).
Corrected 6/29/2025 - High risk6/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 5 regularly scheduled staff members for the center's license renewal. 6/29/2025: Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 regularly schedul
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 5 regularly scheduled staff members for the center's license renewal. 6/29/2025: Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled staff member for the center's license 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 consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Corrected 7/14/2025 - Medium-High risk6/19/2025
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 9/8/2025 - Medium-High risk6/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill in Room 1 and at least two lockdown drills annually in Room 2. 6/29/2025: Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill in both Room 1 and Room 2.
Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill in Room 1 and at least two lockdown drills annually in Room 2. 6/29/2025: Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill in both Room 1 and Room 2. 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.
Corrected 11/19/2025 - Medium-High risk6/19/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure that all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes when conducting fire drills in Room 2.
Ensure that all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes when conducting fire drills in Room 2. 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.
Corrected 6/29/2025 - High risk6/19/2025
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 7/23/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$999/month
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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: CHATHAM, Morris County
- Capacity: 30
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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