Southern Blvd. Before & After School Program
CHATHAM, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address192 Southern Blvd., Chatham, NJ, 07928
CountyMorris
Phone973-635-0634
Operating details
Capacity74
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High5
- Medium3
- Medium-Low8
- Low0
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192 Southern Blvd., Chatham, NJ, 07928, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/6/2026
- High5
- Medium-High4
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/6/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results.
Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results. 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 3/4/2026
2025
- Medium-Low risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the Mantoux test results for 3 staff members and the medical clearances for 4 staff members in the PM program. 1/6/2026: O
Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the Mantoux test results for 3 staff members and the medical clearances for 4 staff members in the PM program. 1/6/2026: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, signed proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearances for all PM program staff members. 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.
Corrected 3/4/2026 - High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(e) — Revise the center's discipline policy to include the "special requirements to prevent child abuse or neglect and inappropriate staff behaviors toward children" as is outlined in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers. Ob
Revise the center's discipline policy to include the "special requirements to prevent child abuse or neglect and inappropriate staff behaviors toward children" as is outlined in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the discipline policy. Upon receipt update the staff records checklist accordingly. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall: 1. Reflect the provisions specified in (a) through (c) above and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.); 2. Be distributed to every staff member; and
Corrected 3/11/2026 - High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that 3 staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Ensure that 3 staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 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 12/5/2025 - High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff members.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff members. 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.
Corrected 3/4/2026 - Medium-Low risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL for the AM program. 1/6/2026: Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL for the AM program. Obtain and mai
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL for the AM program. 1/6/2026: Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL for the AM program. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, signed proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearances for all AM program staff members. 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.
Corrected 3/4/2026 - Medium-High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) — Maintain an illness log on file at the center that includes: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center that includes: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include: the child's name; the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center; a description of the symptoms of illness manifested by the child; the action taken by the center to assist: the child who is demonstrating symptoms of illness; and the director in determining if exclusion of the child from the center is necessary; any significant change in the child's symptoms of illness; the date, if applicable, that: the child was removed from the center; the child returned to the center with a note from a health care provider attesting to the child's admissibility to the center and recovery from a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57; the child returned to the center with a parent’s note attesting that six days have elapsed since the onset of chicken pox, or that all chicken pox sores have dried and crusted; or the child returned to the center symptom-free.
Corrected 10/15/2025 - Medium-High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members in the AM program and one additional staff member in the PM program who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training
Ensure that at least two staff members in the AM program and one additional staff member in the PM program who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. 3/11/2026: Ensure that at least two staff members in the AM program who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Regulation: First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. The first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework.
Corrected 4/13/2026 - Medium-High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually during the AM program. 12/5/2025: Conduct and document at least 1 additional lockdown drill annually during the AM program.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually during the AM program. 12/5/2025: Conduct and document at least 1 additional lockdown drill annually during the AM program. 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 3/11/2026 - Medium risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2) — Ensure that one AM director designee and two PM director designees complete staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing.
Ensure that one AM director designee and two PM director designees complete staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing. Regulation: The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee: shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center and shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office of Licensing.
Corrected 4/13/2026 - High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor representative and all staff members.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor representative and all staff members. Regulation: Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Corrected 4/13/2026 - Medium-High risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within each room's capacity. There were 54 children present in the Cafe when the licensed room capacity permits 53 children at any given time.
Operate within each room's capacity. There were 54 children present in the Cafe when the licensed room capacity permits 53 children at any given time. 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;
Corrected 4/13/2026 - Medium risk9/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that both the AM and PM center directors complete staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire.
Ensure that both the AM and PM center directors complete staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. 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).
Corrected 3/4/2026
2024
- Medium risk11/1/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. Rooms 110 and 111 were being used as the homework rooms.
Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. Rooms 110 and 111 were being used as the homework rooms. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Corrected 11/1/2024
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/month
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About this daycare
- Location: CHATHAM, Morris County
- Capacity: 74
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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