Catapult Learning at Mabel G Holmes School 5

ELIZABETH, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.7based on state inspection data
Capacity80
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address650 Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ, 07206

CityELIZABETH, NJ 07206

CountyUnion

Phone908-436-6164

Operating details

Capacity80

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High18
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low5
  • Low0

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650 Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ, 07206, ELIZABETH, NJ 07206

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/9/2026

  • High10
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk3/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-Low risk3/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all three named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all three named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 6/1/2026
  3. Medium-High risk3/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for three named staff. 6-1-26: Received 1, Outstanding 2.

    Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for three named staff. 6-1-26: Received 1, Outstanding 2. 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
  4. High risk3/8/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Provide a cleared CARI for all staff as required for the center's license renewal. 6-1-26: Received 1, Outstanding 5

    Provide a cleared CARI for all staff as required for the center's license renewal. 6-1-26: Received 1, Outstanding 5 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.

    Not corrected

2025

  1. High risk11/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(4) — Ensure staff without a cleared CARI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. Upon inspection an uncleared, non staff member, was left alone to supervise a group of children.

    Ensure staff without a cleared CARI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. Upon inspection an uncleared, non staff member, was left alone to supervise a group of children. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 12/2/2025
  2. High risk11/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 named staff.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 named staff. 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 12/2/2025
  3. High risk11/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(5) — Ensure staff without a cleared CHRI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. Upon inspection an uncleared, non staff member, was left to supervise a group of children.

    Ensure staff without a cleared CHRI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. Upon inspection an uncleared, non staff member, was left to supervise a group of children. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 12/2/2025
  4. High risk11/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff.

    Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for 1 named 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.

    Corrected 12/2/2025
  5. High risk11/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that 6 named staff complete orientation training annually. 12/2/25: 1 staff no longer employed, 4 orientation trainings received, 1 outstanding. 3-9-26: Outstanding 2 6-1-26: Outstanding 1

    Ensure that 6 named staff complete orientation training annually. 12/2/25: 1 staff no longer employed, 4 orientation trainings received, 1 outstanding. 3-9-26: Outstanding 2 6-1-26: Outstanding 1 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.

    Not corrected

2024

  1. High risk10/31/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure program supervisor completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.

    Ensure program supervisor completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL 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 2/19/2025
  2. Medium-Low risk10/31/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) — Ensure that 2 named staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, and that documentation is maintained on file at the center and includes the name of the person or organization that provided the trai

    Ensure that 2 named staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, and that documentation is maintained on file at the center and includes the name of the person or organization that provided the training. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

    Corrected 2/19/2025
  3. High risk10/31/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff.

    Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff. 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 2/5/2025
  4. High risk10/31/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) — Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

    Corrected 2/5/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
4Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$949/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: ELIZABETH, Union County
  • Capacity: 80
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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