Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
ABC Growing Tree
Mine Hill, NJ
· Morris County
271 Route 46,
Mine Hill, NJ 07803
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 989-4141
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14ABC0001
License Issued
Jun 11, 2026
Active Through
Jun 11, 2029
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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About the Provider
Each child is unique and special. We believe that nurturing their minds and encouraging each childs spirit will build the foundation for our future generations. We are committed to meeting the real needs of each child while allowing them the freedom they need. Each teacher, care-giver, and staff member will listen; making each child conscious that their thoughts, ideas, and feelings are important and have an impact on the outcome of each day.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-24 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-03 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-04 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-09 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-05 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-25 | Re-Inspection,Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-15 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-07 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-06 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.Submit all Renewal CAR's for staff including the sponsor(s). - 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | 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.Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.Submit all Renewal CHRI's for staff and sponsor(s). - 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.Provide proof of all staff trainings. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.Ensure that the water certification is in conjunction with the current water test report. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-06-09 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | 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.The center is missing 3 staff CHRI's. - 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. |
| 2021-06-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-27 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-05 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-02 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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