Wilbert F May SDA School
TEANECK, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address405 Englewood Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 07666
CountyBergen
Phone201-837-6655
Operating details
Capacity25
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/2/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High11
- Medium-High9
- Medium0
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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405 Englewood Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 07666, TEANECK, NJ 07666
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/2/2026
- High9
- Medium-High6
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk7/2/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. In Room 16, children and staff were observed in an environment with inadequate ventilation. Staff took immediate action to relocate the children to another licensed
Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. In Room 16, children and staff were observed in an environment with inadequate ventilation. Staff took immediate action to relocate the children to another licensed room within 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 7/2/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for (1) named staff.
Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for (1) 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 7/2/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that a CARI background check is kept on file at the center for all regularly scheduled staff.
Ensure that a CARI background check is kept on file at the center for all regularly scheduled 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 7/2/2026 - Medium-High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff immediately wash their hands with soap and running water after coming into contact with nasal secretions.
Ensure that staff immediately wash their hands with soap and running water after coming into contact with nasal secretions. 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 4/9/2026 - Medium-High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children immediately wash their hands with soap and running water after coming into contact with nasal secretions.
Ensure that children immediately wash their hands with soap and running water after coming into contact with nasal secretions. 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 before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.
Corrected 4/9/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(ii) — Cease caring for children below 2.5 years of age. The center needs to ensure to care for children within the age range specified on their license 2.5y-13 years of age.
Cease caring for children below 2.5 years of age. The center needs to ensure to care for children within the age range specified on their license 2.5y-13 years of age. Regulation: For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: I-4 (Institutional) for buildings accommodating one or more children less than 2 ½ years of age.
Corrected 4/9/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff.
Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff. Regulation: 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Corrected 7/2/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(4) — Ensure staff without a cleared CARI are not left alone to supervise children at any time.
Ensure staff without a cleared CARI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Corrected 7/2/2026 - High risk3/17/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(iii) — Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping or ill. Children were observed seated at desks for an extended period of time.
Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping or ill. Children were observed seated at desks for an extended period of time. Regulation: iii. whenever feasible, and unless the child is eating, sleeping, needs to complete a seated activity, or is ill, children shall not be inactive for more than 30 minutes.
Corrected 4/9/2026
2025
- High risk6/24/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy. 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 8/26/2025 - High risk6/6/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, there were 3 children left alone in room 12 while the staff member was in the kitchen getting the lunch. 6/24/2025: Based on report, ensur
Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, there were 3 children left alone in room 12 while the staff member was in the kitchen getting the lunch. 6/24/2025: Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. 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 6/24/2025 - High risk4/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Provide annual orientation training for all staff members.
Provide annual orientation training for all staff members. 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 6/24/2025 - Medium-High risk4/30/2025
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 11/20/2025 - Medium-High risk4/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Provide CPR and first aid training certification for at least 2 staff members
Provide CPR and first aid training certification for at least 2 staff members 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 6/24/2025 - Medium-High risk4/30/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Provide fire drill and lockdown drill log.
Provide fire drill and lockdown drill log. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Corrected 8/26/2025 - Medium-Low risk4/30/2025
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 10/6/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$999/month
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About this daycare
- Location: TEANECK, Bergen County
- Capacity: 25
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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