Prime Time SACC-Hillside Ave. School
CRANFORD, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address115 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ, 07016
CountyUnion
Phone908-709-6229
Operating details
Capacity50
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High3
- Medium0
- Medium-Low10
- Low0
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Location
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115 Hillside Ave, Cranford, NJ, 07016, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/10/2025
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2025
- High risk11/10/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that 2 credentialed staff members complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that 2 credentialed staff members 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 4/8/2026
2024
- Medium-Low risk10/25/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2) — Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. 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 3/5/2025 - High risk10/25/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. An updated CARI clearance is needed for one staff member.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. An updated CARI clearance is needed for one staff member. 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 conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Corrected 1/23/2025 - Medium-Low risk10/25/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) — Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk10/25/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure center director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure center director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. 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 1/23/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$949/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: CRANFORD, Union County
- Capacity: 50
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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