YMCA of Eastern Union County - Rahway Branch

RAHWAY, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity60
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address944 Madison Ave, Rahway, NJ, 07065

CityRAHWAY, NJ 07065

CountyUnion

Phone908-764-1985

Operating details

Capacity60

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 11/24/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High12
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

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944 Madison Ave, Rahway, NJ, 07065, RAHWAY, NJ 07065

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/24/2025

  • High10
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low4
  • Low0

2025

  1. High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that the program supervisor completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire.

    Ensure that the program supervisor completes 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 1/13/2026
  2. Medium-Low risk11/24/2025

    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 1/14/2026
  3. Medium-High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. 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 1/14/2026
  4. Medium-High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each

    Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. 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 1/14/2026
  5. High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Provide a cleared CARI for one named staff.

    Provide a cleared CARI for one named 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 1/13/2026
  6. High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Provide a CHRI clearance for one named staff.

    Provide a CHRI clearance for one 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 1/14/2026
  7. High risk11/24/2025

    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 1/13/2026
  8. High risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that one named staff completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.

    Ensure that one named staff completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 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 1/14/2026
  9. Medium-Low risk11/24/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that one named staff completes 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that one named staff completes 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 1/13/2026

2024

  1. High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that two named staff complete a CARI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11-26-24: Missing 1

    Ensure that two named staff complete a CARI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11-26-24: Missing 1 Regulation: When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. 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.

    Corrected 1/9/2025
  2. Medium-High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) — Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for two named staff.

    Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for two named staff. Regulation: The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: 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 1/29/2025
  3. High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — Ensure that two named staff complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11-26-24: Missing 1

    Ensure that two named staff complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11-26-24: Missing 1 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 1/29/2025
  4. High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the cafeteria. At the time of inspection, staff left the cafeteria and left the children unattended.

    Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the cafeteria. At the time of inspection, staff left the cafeteria and left the children unattended. 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.

    Corrected 10/11/2024
  5. Medium-Low risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Provide an updated Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Provide an updated 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 10/11/2024
  6. Medium-Low risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

    Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. 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 10/11/2024
  7. Medium-High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members who have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times. 11-26-24: Missing 1

    Ensure that at least two staff members who have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times. 11-26-24: Missing 1 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.

    Corrected 11/26/2024
  8. Medium-High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills. 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 1/16/2025
  9. Medium-High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Maintain on file a statement of good health for all enrolled children.

    Maintain on file a statement of good health for all enrolled children. 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 11/26/2024
  10. High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) — Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), 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 1/16/2025
  11. High risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) — Provide a table of organization including job descriptions.

    Provide a table of organization including job descriptions. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.

    Corrected 1/29/2025
  12. Medium risk9/26/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that two named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that two named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

    Corrected 1/9/2025

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About this daycare

  • Location: RAHWAY, Union County
  • Capacity: 60
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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