Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
AlphaBEST at Gillette School
Gillette, NJ
· Morris County
759 Valley Rd,
Gillette, NJ 07933
Quick Facts
Capacity
78 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 442-9049
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116817
License Issued
Aug 28, 2026
Active Through
Aug 28, 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 Gillette School is a Child Care Center in Gillette NJ, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-13 | Renewal,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-30 | Other,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2025-02-13 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-20 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-11-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-08-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-07 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-04-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-06 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-04-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-06 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center has current medication for 1 named child. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2023-01-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | 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. Two new staff need clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2020-10-06 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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