Egenolf Early Childhood Center - Elizabeth NJ Regular Child Care Center

725 NEWARK AVE , ELIZABETH NJ 07208
(908) 352-7508

About the Provider

Description:

Egenolf Early Childhood Center was the first program for early care and education in Elizabeth to become accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  The center collaborates with the Elizabeth Board of Education in the delivery of the state funded preschool program. Funds are provided to the center to deliver the high quality program in compliance with the criteria of the court mandated preschool program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 20EGE0001
  • Capacity: 280
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Dec 20, 2025
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Bernadette LoPinto-Neil (blopinto-neil@ccccunion.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2019-09-18 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty kick plates on the doors throughout the center as needed.Repair/replace the rusty mirrors throughout the center as needed.
2019-09-18 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Violation Observed: Provide a cleared CHRI for 1 named staff.
2019-09-18 3A:52-5.3(f)(2)
Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Violation Observed: Ensure the toilet seat is repaired in room 3.
2019-09-18 3A:52-5.3(a)(6)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty trash can in the bathroom of room 3.
2019-09-18 2019-11-12 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Violation Observed: Provide a cleared CHRI for 1 named staff.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(a)(6)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty trash can in the bathroom of room 3.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(f)(2)
Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Violation Observed: Ensure the toilet seat is repaired in room 3.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty kick plates on the doors throughout the center as needed.Repair/replace the rusty mirrors throughout the center as needed.
2019-09-18 2019-11-12 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Violation Observed: Provide a cleared CHRI for 1 named staff.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(f)(2)
Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Violation Observed: Ensure the toilet seat is repaired in room 3.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty kick plates on the doors throughout the center as needed. | Repair/replace the rusty mirrors throughout the center as needed.
2019-09-18 2019-10-31 3A:52-5.3(a)(6)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the rusty trash can in the bathroom of room 3.

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