Westminster Nursery School

TOMS RIVER, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

1.8based on state inspection data
Capacity174
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address1070 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ, 08753

CityTOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

CountyOcean

Phone732-349-0535

Websitehttps://wnstr.org

Operating details

Capacity174

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/5/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High7
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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1070 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ, 08753, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/5/2026

  • High4
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk1/5/2026

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

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required 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 5/11/2026
  2. High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care Room #7.

    Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care Room #7. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

    Corrected 2/10/2026
  3. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) — Ensure that community playground equipment used by the children complies with the Playground Safety Subcode. Replenish the wood chips underneath the climbing structure on the outdoor play area.

    Ensure that community playground equipment used by the children complies with the Playground Safety Subcode. Replenish the wood chips underneath the climbing structure on the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. Centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children.

    Corrected 5/11/2026
  4. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the stained ceiling tiles in Room #8.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the stained ceiling tiles in Room #8. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 3/17/2026
  5. Medium-Low risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Update the Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Update the Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. 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 5/11/2026
  6. High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure medication is stored in their original boxes in Room #7.

    Ensure medication is stored in their original boxes in Room #7. 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 2/10/2026
  7. Medium risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Ensure all rooms approved for use by children are labeled as required.. Room 6 is not included on the license provider building summary.

    Ensure all rooms approved for use by children are labeled as required.. Room 6 is not included on the license provider building summary. 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 3/16/2026
  8. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(3) — Ensure the rugs are free from tripping hazards. Secure the mats underneath the sand table in Room #12.

    Ensure the rugs are free from tripping hazards. Secure the mats underneath the sand table in Room #12. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: stairways shall be free of tripping hazards, such as toys, boxes, loose steps, uneven treads, torn carpeting, raised strips, or uneven risers.

    Corrected 3/17/2026
  9. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathrooms.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathrooms. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 2/10/2026
  10. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including removing the rust from the stalls in the boys bathroom.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including removing the rust from the stalls in the boys bathroom. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 5/11/2026
  11. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the back of the sinks in the rooms.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the back of the sinks in the rooms. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 2/10/2026
  12. High risk1/5/2026

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

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required 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 5/11/2026
  13. Medium-High risk1/5/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(3) — Ensure the rugs are free from tripping hazards. Secure the mats underneath the sand table in Room #10.

    Ensure the rugs are free from tripping hazards. Secure the mats underneath the sand table in Room #10. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: stairways shall be free of tripping hazards, such as toys, boxes, loose steps, uneven treads, torn carpeting, raised strips, or uneven risers.

    Corrected 2/10/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the sandbox mats to the floor.

    Secure the sandbox mats to the floor. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  2. Medium-Low risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update the staff records checklist with all staff currently employed at the center.

    Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update the staff records checklist with all staff currently employed at the center. 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 9/17/2025
  3. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) — Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering including the source of the leak that is causing the water intrusion in the bathroom and hallway.

    Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering including the source of the leak that is causing the water intrusion in the bathroom and hallway. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering; excessive drafts or heat loss; and infestation from rodents and insects.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  4. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the ceiling in the girls bathroom.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the ceiling in the girls bathroom. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  5. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the ceiling in the hallway near the water fountains.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the ceiling in the hallway near the water fountains. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  6. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the sink areas in the rooms.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the sink areas in the rooms. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  7. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Remove the bricks, grill and other debris from the courtyard near the exit of Room #5.

    Remove the bricks, grill and other debris from the courtyard near the exit of Room #5. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  8. Medium-High risk5/8/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the table for the fish tank in Room #4.

    Secure the table for the fish tank in Room #4. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

    Corrected 9/17/2025

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0Recent Violations
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$899/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: TOMS RIVER, Ocean County
  • Capacity: 174
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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