Child Care Center
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AlphaBest at Mohawk Avenue School
Sparta, NJ
· Sussex County
18 Mohawk Avenue,
Sparta, NJ 07871
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117635
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Active Through
Jun 12, 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 Mohawk Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-23 | No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-08-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 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:52-5.3(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 documentation 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 documentation 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)(2) | Ensure that the center develops and maintains job descriptions, titles, and qualifications for all center staff. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2021-10-22 | Initial | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-04-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-12-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-10-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-09-23 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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