Child Care Center
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Alphabest at Alpine Elementary School
Sparta, NJ
· Sussex County
151 Andover Road,
Sparta, NJ 07871
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 477-5192
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117634
License Issued
Sep 17, 2026
Active Through
Sep 17, 2029
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
Alphabest at Alpine Elementary School is a Child Care Center in Sparta NJ, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:45 PM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:45 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-08-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-15 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | 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). |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | 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 for the center's renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. The center had 45 children listed on the staff records checklist but 55 children's files were reviewed. Twenty of the files were incomplete, missing required parental signatures. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-12-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-09-23 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(5) | Ensure that all people who work with the children and are not required to complete a CHRI background check are directly supervised by a staff member and not left alone with the children. One outstanding CHRI. - 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). When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that there are at least two staff members present at the center at all times who have current first aid and CPR certifications. Submit document to OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Submit document to OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the center removes all indoor and outdoor hazards. Store the school's cleaning supplies and equipment in an area that is inaccessible to the children. - 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. |
| 2021-11-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-09-10 | Initial | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-05-04 | Initial | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-01-06 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-11-25 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-10-21 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-09-17 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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