Bright Angels LLC DBA Tenafly TLE

TENAFLY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.3based on state inspection data
Capacity166
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address87 County Road, Tenafly, NJ, 07670

CityTENAFLY, NJ 07670

CountyBergen

Phone201-954-5197

Operating details

Capacity166

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/13/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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Location

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87 County Road, Tenafly, NJ, 07670, TENAFLY, NJ 07670

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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
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  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: 1/13/2026

  • High2
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Repair rug in room 105.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Repair rug in room 105. 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 2/18/2026
  2. Medium risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled.

    Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. 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 2/18/2026
  3. Medium risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) — Replace missing bucket for children's dramatic play sink in room 115.

    Replace missing bucket for children's dramatic play sink in room 115. Regulation: The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.

    Corrected 3/10/2026
  4. High risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) — Replace all ripped mats throughout the center.

    Replace all ripped mats throughout the center. Regulation: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. ii. Each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. iii. Each mat used for rest and sleep shall be:(1) Placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free; (2) Water-repellent; (3) At least one inch thick; and (4) Stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1.

    Corrected 2/18/2026
  5. Medium-Low risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 2/18/2026
  6. High risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Corrected 2/18/2026
  7. Medium-High risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Replace children's chairs in room 111, the paint is chipping and the trim is coming off the chairs. Replace children's red sofa in room 212 that is ripped.

    Replace children's chairs in room 111, the paint is chipping and the trim is coming off the chairs. Replace children's red sofa in room 212 that is ripped. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 3/10/2026
  8. Medium-High risk1/13/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Corrected 3/10/2026

2025

  1. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Corrected 1/21/2025
  2. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands after diaper changes even when using disposable gloves after each child in room 108.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands after diaper changes even when using disposable gloves after each child in room 108. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering supply requirements are as follows, staff members who use disposable gloves during a diaper change shall dispose of these gloves after each use and shall wash their hands.

    Corrected 2/21/2025
  3. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) — Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in room 108.

    Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in room 108. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.

    Corrected 2/21/2025
  4. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on information, ensure that staff handle the children in a safe manner at all times throughout the center.

    Based on information, ensure that staff handle the children in a safe manner at all times throughout the center. Regulation: The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

    Corrected 1/9/2025
  5. Medium risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 117. Staff member removed pacifier strap immediately upon inspectors request.

    Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 117. Staff member removed pacifier strap immediately upon inspectors request. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

    Corrected 1/9/2025
  6. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Replace stained ceiling tiles in rooms 201 and 212.

    Replace stained ceiling tiles in rooms 201 and 212. 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 2/21/2025
  7. Medium-High risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Ensure vent covers are free of dust throughout the center.

    Ensure vent covers are free of dust throughout the center. 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 2/21/2025
  8. Medium-Low risk1/9/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) — Based on information, retrain all staff on positive methods of guidance and discipline and safe staff handling of children.

    Based on information, retrain all staff on positive methods of guidance and discipline and safe staff handling of children. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

    Corrected 1/21/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$899/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: TENAFLY, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 166
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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