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Ajwani LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy - Fanwood
Fanwood, NJ
· Union County
15 South Ave,
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Quick Facts
Capacity
174 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 322-2277
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
170800092
License Issued
Apr 13, 2024
Active Through
Apr 13, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Ajwani LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy - Fanwood is a Child Care Center in Fanwood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 174 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-20 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-29 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-27 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-09 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-24 | Monitoring,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-03 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-30 | Monitoring,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-19 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food needing refrigeration is stored properly in room 9. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Pertaining to room 8. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. Five staff members outstanding. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that interior exit door leading to side exit is fully operable. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. Pertaining to bathroom in room 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the peeling wall by class sink in room 10. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that outdoor play area for older children is free of tripping hazard by sprinkler. - 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. |
| 2022-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff made a named child pick up a soiled tissue from the bathroom floor with his bare hands after the named child had soiled himself and the bathroom with feces. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Based on information, ensure that age appropriate seating is used for feeding children at all times throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. Ensuring that children's clothing is changed when soiled, 2. The center's discipline policy and 3. The use of age appropriate seating for feeding. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-07-21 | Monitoring,Increase | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-21 | Monitoring,Increase | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 4, 6 and 8. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that there is not drinks in the bathroom. At the time of the inspection there was a teachers drink on the floor in the bathroom in room 4. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in room 8. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-07-21 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - 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. |
| 2022-07-21 | 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. |
| 2022-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the handwashing sink the room 1 is not filled with toys. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and free from dust throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-02-28 | 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). |
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-02-28 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-02-28 | 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. |
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. Refers to the exit door outside room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-01 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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