Child Care Center
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AlphaBEST at Ridge Elementary
Ridgewood, NJ
· Bergen County
325 West Ridgewood Ave,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age range (listing information)
6 - 13 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 744-7824
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116514
License Issued
Aug 20, 2026
Active Through
Aug 20, 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 Ridge Elementary is a Child Care Center in Ridgewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 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 does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-12 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-12 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | 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. |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Obtain a new CHRI clearance for all staff with a clearance dated prior to 1/1/21. - 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. |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2023-03-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Obtain a special care plan for one EpiPen. - 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director and designee complete 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). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Obtain a CARI clearance for 1 new staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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). |
| 2021-09-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-30 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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