Milestones Academy

BLOOMFIELD, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.6based on state inspection data
Capacity82
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address102 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

CityBLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

CountyEssex

Phone973-743-0436

Operating details

Capacity82

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 5/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High8
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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102 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/20/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk5/20/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and both epi-pens are

    Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and both epi-pens are present when two are required. Missing updated special care plan for 1 named child. Regulation: (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

    Corrected 6/24/2026
  2. Medium risk5/20/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) — Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in Room 7.

    Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in Room 7. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age):a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned.

    Corrected 6/24/2026
  3. Medium risk5/20/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) — Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in Room 8.

    Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in Room 8. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age):a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned.

    Corrected 6/24/2026
  4. Medium risk5/20/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

    Corrected 5/20/2026
  5. Medium-Low risk5/20/2026

    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 6/24/2026
  6. High risk5/20/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) — Develop and follow a policy for the administration of medication at the center. Return all unused or expired medication and health care equipment to parents or dispose of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer

    Develop and follow a policy for the administration of medication at the center. Return all unused or expired medication and health care equipment to parents or dispose of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered. Regulation: The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: Administration and control of prescription and non-prescription medicines and health care procedures (a) The center shall inform each child’s parent upon enrollment of its policy on administering medication and health care procedures to children, including the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) to (d). The policy shall indicate: 1. Whether the center will administer non-prescription medication or a non-prescribed health care procedure to a child; 2. Whether the center will administer prescription medication or a prescribed health care procedure to a child with a short-term illness; and 3. That the center will provide reasonable accommodations for the administration of medication or health care procedures to a child with special needs, if failure to administer the medication or health care procedure would jeopardize the health of the child or prevent the child from attending the center. 1. Medication and health care procedures shall be administered only after receipt of written approval from the child's parent(s). 2. The center shall: i. Designate those staff members who are trained as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)8 and authorized to administer medication or health care procedures to, or to supervise self-administration of medication or health care procedures by, those children whose parents authorize it; and ii. Ensure that each staff member designated to administer medication and health care procedures is informed of each child's medication and health care needs. 3. All medication and health care equipment shall be kept either

    Corrected 5/20/2026

2025

  1. High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) — Ensure cots are stored separately or cleaned daily.

    Ensure cots are stored separately or cleaned daily. 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 9/17/2025
  2. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Repair hole in resilient surfacing on the children's playground.

    Repair hole in resilient surfacing on the children's playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 10/20/2025
  3. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Replenish wooden mulch on children's playground.

    Replenish wooden mulch on children's playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  4. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition 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 10/20/2025
  5. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children in the children's bathroom in Room 5.

    Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children in the children's bathroom in Room 5. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  6. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children under the sink in Room 7.

    Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children under the sink in Room 7. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  7. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children under the sink in the Science Room.

    Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children under the sink in the Science Room. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Corrected 8/12/2025
  8. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the base of the toilets in the children's bathroom in Room 6.

    Clean the base of the toilets in the children's bathroom in Room 6. 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 9/17/2025
  9. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Repair or replace ceiling tiles in Room 2.

    Repair or replace ceiling tiles in Room 2. 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 10/29/2025
  10. Medium-High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Repair or replace ceiling tiles in the Science Room.

    Repair or replace ceiling tiles in the Science Room. 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 10/29/2025
  11. Medium risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 3.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 3. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  12. High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(f) — Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately.

    Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. Regulation: When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  13. High risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for all regularly scheduled staff. Missing clearance for 2 staff.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for all regularly scheduled staff. Missing clearance for 2 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 8/14/2025
  14. Medium risk8/12/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in Room 1.

    Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in Room 1. Regulation: All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.

    Corrected 9/17/2025

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6Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$949/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: BLOOMFIELD, Essex County
  • Capacity: 82
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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