Play Learn and Care - New Brunswick NJ Regular Child Care Center

288 Livingston Ave , New Brunswick NJ 08901
(732) 220-0806

About the Provider

Description:

Play Learn and Care Child Care Center

Multilingual Education

Enrichment Bilingual Programs: Math-Science-Reading-Art-Bible Study and Much More!

Ages: 2.5-13 yrs.

Hot Nutritious Lunch, Outdoor Playground.

Accepting Summer Camp Applications Now!

Full/Half Day, Before and After Care Available!

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We Making learning Fun

Give Your Child An Academic Advantage

Age appropriate Curriculum

Self-Directed Learning

Math and reading Program

Imaginative Play/Puppet Show

Creative Art and Painting

 

The Science Center Helps Me Learn How To:

Ask questions

Make predictions and draw conclusions.

Conduct simple experiments.

Gather Information.

Solve problems.

Critical thinking.

Use a variety of tools.

 

The Math Center Helps Me Develop:

Number recognition and Counting Skills.

One to One Correspondence

Associations between Numbers and Quantities.

Sequencing Skills

Addition and Classifying skills

An Understanding of Shapes

Measurement Concepts

 

Our Curriculum Meets the Early Childhood Standards for Education By:

Providing a Safe and Caring Atmosphere

Warm, Multi-Sensory Learning Environment

Small Group Settings

One and One Care

Promotes Life &Problem Solving Skills

Accredited, Experienced Teachers

You Want the Best for your Child!

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Play Learn and Care Photos: (Click to enlarge)

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 121200443
  • Capacity: 29
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Hungarian
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: , Emergency Only, Field Trips
  • Current License Expiration Date: Mar 06, 2026
  • 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-06-22 2023-06-22 3A:52-4.3(a)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff left a named child unsupervised in the kitchen while he was having a tantrum. The named child then ran out of the center unsupervised.
2023-06-22 2023-06-28 3A:52-4.9(a)
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate emergency procedures are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A named staff failed to contact the necessary emergency personnel when a named child eloped from the center.
2023-06-22 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on1. The center's supervision policy, (abated 6/28/2023)2. Recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect and 3. The center's policies and procedures for emergencies occurring at the center. (abated 6/28/2023)
2023-06-22 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

Violation Observed: Provide a current fire certificate as required.
2023-06-22 3A:52-5.2(a)(8)
The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
2023-06-22 2023-07-17 3A:52-5.3(i)(8)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
2022-12-05 2023-01-25 3A:52-4.6(c)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide educational documents for a head teacher.
2019-09-18 3A:52-6.5(a)(2)
The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the Office of Licensing that the center will comply with future court orders and request updated court orders for any parental change.
2019-09-18 3A:52-6.5(a)(2)
The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the Office of Licensing that the center will comply with future court orders and request updated court orders for any parental change.
2019-09-18 3A:52-6.5(a)(2)
The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the Office of Licensing that the center will comply with future court orders and request updated court orders for any parental change.
2019-09-18 2019-12-17 3A:52-6.5(a)(2)
The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the Office of Licensing that the center will comply with future court orders and request updated court orders for any parental change.
2019-09-18 2019-12-17 3A:52-6.5(a)(2)
The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, provide a Memorandum of Understanding to the Office of Licensing that the center will comply with future court orders and request updated court orders for any parental change.
2019-09-17 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that renewal CARI checks are completed.
2019-09-17 3A:52-3.6(b)(1)
The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

Violation Observed: Provide parents and staff members with an updated Information to Parents document and maintain on file a record of parental and staff member receipt of the policy.
2019-09-17 3A:52-3.4(a)
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.

Violation Observed: Maintain at the center documentation of a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy.

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