Hannah Caldwell School School-age Program

UNION, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity180
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address1120 Commerce Ave, Union, NJ, 07083

CityUNION, NJ 07083

CountyUnion

Phone908-688-9622

Operating details

Capacity180

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 11/14/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High10
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low8
  • Low0

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Location

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1120 Commerce Ave, Union, NJ, 07083, UNION, NJ 07083

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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: 11/14/2025

  • High2
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

2025

  1. High risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 8 staff members. 5/19/2026: 1 staff pending.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 8 staff members. 5/19/2026: 1 staff pending. 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 6/29/2026
  2. Medium-Low risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2) — Ensure that the director designees for both the AM and PM programs complete the OOL's Understanding Licensing training.

    Ensure that the director designees for both the AM and PM programs complete the OOL's Understanding Licensing training. Regulation: The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee: shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center and shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office of Licensing.

    Corrected 4/9/2026
  3. Medium-High risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill annually for both the AM and PM programs.

    Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill annually for both the AM and PM programs. 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 4/9/2026
  4. Medium-High risk11/14/2025

    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 in both the AM and PM programs at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addi

    Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center in both the AM and PM programs at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. 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 5/19/2026
  5. Medium-High risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL for both the AM and PM programs.

    Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL for both the AM and PM programs. Regulation: The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).

    Corrected 4/9/2026
  6. Medium-Low risk11/14/2025

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

    Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL for both the AM and PM programs.. 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 5/19/2026
  7. High risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) — Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

    Corrected 6/29/2026
  8. Medium-Low risk11/14/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that the center directors for both the AM and PM programs complete the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire.

    Ensure that the center directors for both the AM and PM programs complete the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire. Regulation: Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).

    Corrected 4/9/2026

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$899/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: UNION, Union County
  • Capacity: 180
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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