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A Star is Rising Early Child Care Center

Bergenfield, NJ · Bergen County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (2 reviews)
215 N. Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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Quick Facts

Capacity
74 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (201) 384-2700
215 N. Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
120100044
License Issued
Mar 8, 2024
Active Through
Mar 8, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing

Reviews

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a Star Is Rising
2015-09-18 14:05:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is an amazing School. The owner and her daughter are such loving and professionals. Staff are awesome well trained. I recommend the school highly. Ms.Millie and Ms.Frannie are the best. Check them out you will not regret it. Wishing them the best on the second location. Coming soon!!

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Carol
2014-03-04 11:35:14
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

They are amazing, the teachers are caring, loving, positives, and very friendly. My daughter O is going there for almost 2 years, and she learned so much, she was very very shy before but now she is a different person, she is so happy to go there, and she loves her teacher Ms Frannie.
They do a lot af activities, games, songs, books, etc....
I just wanted to share my feelings because they are really good!!

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About the Provider

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We believe in the development of the whole child. Our curriculum is designed to focus on the creative, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social growth of each individual. The purpose of our approach is to foster competency in the young child. While the emphasis is on children, family involvement and support is encouraged.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours6:15 AM - 6:30 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Type Reinspection / Rule Details
2026-09-09 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2026-05-28 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-03-05 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2026-01-29 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-17 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-11-07 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-10-10 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2024-06-11 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-06-07 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-05-03 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2024-03-07 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-02-22 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-01-22 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-01-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-12-11 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2023-12-11 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2023-08-15 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-07-28 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-06-27 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-05-25 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-05-24 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-20 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-06 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-06 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-30 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-28 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-27 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2023-01-25 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-01-05 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-01-04 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-20 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-15 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2022-11-15 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Missing CHRI background checks for 10 staff. Not all of the past employee CHRI's could be located during the inspection. - 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.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual, including the required teaching experience in a group program for children. Submit educational documentation including transcripts. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit educational documentation. - 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.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including all of the required components for all staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.8(c) Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - 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.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-3.4(a) Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - 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.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair or remove the outdoor rug to ensure that the rug does not pose a tripping hazard. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
2022-11-15 Violation 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - 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.
2022-08-09 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-07-29 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-06-29 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2022-05-25 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2022-04-19 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2022-03-16 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-03-02 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-02-16 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2022-01-12 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-12-08 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-11-01 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-10-19 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-10-14 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2021-08-23 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2021-06-25 Renewal,Relocation No Center Inspection
2020-10-05 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-09-10 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-08-04 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-06-26 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-06-01 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-04-30 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-03-30 Email Yes Center Inspection
2020-01-24 Fax Yes Center Inspection
2020-01-07 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2019-10-23 Monitoring No Center Inspection

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