Button and Bows Childrens Place
TOMS RIVER, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1212 Route 166, Toms River, NJ, 08753
CountyOcean
Phone732-736-9700
Operating details
Capacity55
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High13
- Medium1
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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1212 Route 166, Toms River, NJ, 08753, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/6/2026
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk1/6/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members 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.
Ensure that at least two staff members 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 2/5/2026 - High risk1/6/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks for 1 staff.
Ensure that CARI background checks for 1 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 consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Corrected 2/5/2026 - High risk1/6/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for 1 staff.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for 1 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 2/5/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk1/31/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) — Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually for all children.
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually for all children. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Corrected 2/26/2025 - High risk1/31/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(b) — Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.
Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required. Regulation: There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.
Corrected 2/26/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/31/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain a physical and Mantoux 2 test for 1 staff.
Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain a physical and Mantoux 2 test for 1 staff. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Corrected 2/26/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk12/17/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) — Repair the paint on top of the sink in the children's bathroom.
Repair the paint on top of the sink in the children's bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 1/31/2025 - Medium-High risk12/17/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that 2 ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair.
Ensure that 2 ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected 1/31/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/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: TOMS RIVER, Ocean County
- Capacity: 55
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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