Washington Community School
BAYONNE, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address191 Avenue B, Bayonne, NJ, 07002
CountyHudson
Phone201-858-5990
Operating details
Capacity79
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low7
- Low0
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Location
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191 Avenue B, Bayonne, NJ, 07002, BAYONNE, NJ 07002
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/2/2025
- High2
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk4/2/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. 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 6/6/2025 - Medium-Low risk4/2/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Maintain on file, a current 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 9/22/2025 - High risk4/2/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. 9.22.2025-2 PENDING, 1 missing.. The sponsor representative ne
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. 9.22.2025-2 PENDING, 1 missing.. The sponsor representative needs a renewal CARI check. 9.23.2025-Received sponsor rep CARI check. 2 pending. 10.30.2025-1 pending. 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 5/5/2026 - High risk4/2/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal dated 8/15/2025. Submit 8 CHRI results to Office of Licensing. 6-6-25: There are 2
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal dated 8/15/2025. Submit 8 CHRI results to Office of Licensing. 6-6-25: There are 2 CHRI's needed. 9/22/2025-Sponsor representative needs a renewal CHRI check. 9/23/2025-Received sponsor rep CHRI check. 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 9/23/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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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: BAYONNE, Hudson County
- Capacity: 79
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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