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JERSEY CITY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

1.8based on state inspection data
Capacity251
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address96 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302

CityJERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

CountyHudson

Phone201-915-6206

Operating details

Capacity251

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/18/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High17
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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96 Sussex Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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  3. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/18/2026

  • High7
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-Low risk6/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Complete and 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.

    Not corrected
  2. High risk6/18/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) — Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child;. The time of parental noti

    Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child;. The time of parental notification was undocumented for both the main building and Annex. 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 6/23/2026
  3. Medium-High risk6/18/2026

    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. On

    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. One first aid and CPR certification is outstanding for the main building. 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 6/23/2026
  4. High risk1/12/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times.

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

    Corrected 1/30/2026
  5. High risk1/12/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that staff in Room 108A are aware of the number of children in their care.

    Ensure that staff in Room 108A are aware of the number of children in their care. 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 1/30/2026

2025

  1. High risk12/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that staff in Room 203A are aware of the number of children in their care.

    Ensure that staff in Room 203A are aware of the number of children in their care. 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 1/12/2026
  2. Medium-High risk12/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually for the Annex building.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually for the Annex building. 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 1/12/2026
  3. Medium-Low risk12/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Ensure that the Staff Records Checklist is completed for Building 1.

    Ensure that the Staff Records Checklist is completed for Building 1. 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 12/23/2025
  4. High risk12/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Obtain and maintain on file CARI clearance letters for two named member of staff.

    Obtain and maintain on file CARI clearance letters for two named member of 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 1/12/2026
  5. High risk12/17/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Twenty-one(21) orientation training are outstanding in Building 1.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Twenty-one(21) orientation training are outstanding in Building 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.

    Corrected 1/8/2026

2024

  1. High risk11/18/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Room 109 Annex had a ratio of one staff member to eighteen children (1:18).

    Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Room 109 Annex had a ratio of one staff member to eighteen children (1:18). Regulation: The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15

    Corrected 11/18/2024

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
3Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$899/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: JERSEY CITY, Hudson County
  • Capacity: 251
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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