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AlphaBEST at North End School

Cedar Grove, NJ · Essex County
122 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
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Quick Facts

Capacity
188 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (862) 330-8591
122 Stevens Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120280
License Issued
Apr 24, 2025
Active Through
Apr 24, 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

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AlphaBEST at North End School is a Child Care Center in Cedar Grove NJ, with a maximum capacity of 188 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 - 06:00 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
2025-12-16 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2025-04-02 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-03-18 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-02-24 Other No Center Inspection
2025-02-21 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2025-02-14 Re-Inspection Yes POPS Inspection
2025-01-06 Re-Inspection Yes POPS Inspection
2024-11-25 Renewal,Monitoring No POPS Inspection
2023-12-20 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2023-12-07 Monitoring No POPS Inspection
2022-06-28 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2022-05-16 Phone Call Yes POPS Inspection
2022-04-06 Age Change Yes POPS Inspection
2022-03-31 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2022-03-08 Re-Inspection Yes POPS Inspection
2022-03-08 Re-Inspection Yes POPS Inspection
2022-03-08 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. Pertains to 4 staff.3/31/22: Received 3 clearances, 1 outstanding. - 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.
2022-03-08 Violation 3A:52-4.8(b) Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
2022-03-08 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.
2022-03-08 Violation 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - 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.
2022-02-07 Initial No POPS Inspection
2022-02-07 Initial No POPS Inspection
2022-02-07 Violation 3A:52-4.8(e) Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training 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).

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