Precious Pumpkins Learning Academy
RAHWAY, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address674 New Brunswick Avenue, Rahway, NJ, 07065
CityRAHWAY, NJ 07065
CountyUnion
Phone732-943-7615
Operating details
Capacity99
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/29/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High11
- Medium-High8
- Medium4
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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674 New Brunswick Avenue, Rahway, NJ, 07065, RAHWAY, NJ 07065
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/29/2026
- High8
- Medium-High8
- Medium2
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Provide CHRI clearance letter for 2 named staff.
Provide CHRI clearance letter for 2 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 3/2/2026 - Medium-High risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after coming into contact with nasal secretions in rooms 1 and 4.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after coming into contact with nasal secretions in rooms 1 and 4. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Corrected 3/2/2026 - Medium-High risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) — Ensure that the fire extinguisher across from the kitchen is securely fastened to the wall.
Ensure that the fire extinguisher across from the kitchen is securely fastened to the wall. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.
Corrected 3/2/2026 - Medium risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces including where there is evidence of chipping paint through out the center.
Repair and/or paint surfaces including where there is evidence of chipping paint through out the center. Regulation: Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.
Corrected 3/2/2026 - Medium-High risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Remove or securely fasten small rug to the floor in room 3.
Remove or securely fasten small rug to the floor in room 3. 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 3/2/2026 - Medium-Low risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Corrected 3/2/2026 - Medium risk1/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. At the time of inspection, staff removed the pacifier strap upon inspectors request.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. At the time of inspection, staff removed the pacifier strap upon inspectors request. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Corrected 1/29/2026
2025
- High risk10/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) — Based on information, ensure that center administration is notified of incidents occurring at the center in accordance with center policy.
Based on information, ensure that center administration is notified of incidents occurring at the center in accordance with center policy. Regulation: (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.
Corrected 10/30/2025 - High risk10/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying center administration of incidents.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying center administration of incidents. 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 10/30/2025 - High risk10/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 15-20 seconds.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 15-20 seconds. Regulation: The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.
Corrected 10/30/2025 - High risk1/6/2025
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 3/25/2025 - High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1(b) — Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. Regulation: A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
Corrected 5/5/2025 - Medium-High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) — Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for 15 named staff.
Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for 15 named staff. Regulation: The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: 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 2/4/2025 - High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that all staff complete a CARI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Ensure that all staff complete a CARI background check as required for the center's license renewal. Regulation: When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. 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.
Corrected 2/4/2025 - Medium-High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Dust the vents in Room 3.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Dust the vents in Room 3. 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 2/4/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Corrected 2/4/2025 - Medium-High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Ensure bathroom stall dividers in the boy’s bathroom are free of rust.
Ensure bathroom stall dividers in the boy’s bathroom are free of rust. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions.
Corrected 2/4/2025 - Medium-High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) — Ensure that two named children's Universal Health Record is updated annually
Ensure that two named children's Universal Health Record is updated annually 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 2/4/2025 - High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure epi-pens are not expired for a named child in Room 1.
Ensure epi-pens are not expired for a named child in Room 1. Regulation: 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: 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 2/4/2025 - Medium-High risk1/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 5.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 5. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.
Corrected 2/4/2025
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$949/month
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About this daycare
- Location: RAHWAY, Union County
- Capacity: 99
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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