Child Care Center
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AlphaBEST at Jefferson School
Lyndhurst, NJ
· Bergen County
336 Lake Ave,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Quick Facts
Capacity
34 children
Age range (listing information)
6 - 13 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC119407
License Issued
Jan 17, 2025
Active Through
Jan 17, 2028
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 Jefferson School is a Child Care Center in Lyndhurst NJ, with a maximum capacity of 34 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-25 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Life Safety | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-10-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-07-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-19 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-10 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-03-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-13 | 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). |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that 3 named staff CARI background checks are completed as required within two weeks of hire.3.1.2023 Pertains to 2 named staff - 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. |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 3 named staff 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. |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-01-13 | 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). |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(b) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all parents and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2023-01-13 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times: named staff tracked 8 children; 9 were present - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center receives from the parent a special needs health care plan for a child with an identified allergyNote: 7.5.2022The program closed for the summer and submitted a Memorandum of Understanding in reference to the fact that the program will ensure that all children who have identified allergies will have the required special needs health care plans and all prescribed medications at the center at all times - 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 |
| 2022-03-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-12-31 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-09-03 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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