Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
JERSEY CITY, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address509 Bramhall Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07304
CountyHudson
Phone201-885-2633
Operating details
Capacity180
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High12
- Medium2
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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Location
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509 Bramhall Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07304, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/19/2026
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low risk2/19/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. 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 5/18/2026
2025
- Medium risk1/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas as required.
Test for the presence of radon gas as required. Regulation: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Corrected 10/31/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/10/2025
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.
Corrected 10/31/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Ensure to update and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure to update and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-High risk1/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building.
Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Corrected 2/24/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(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: JERSEY CITY, Hudson County
- Capacity: 180
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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