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AlphaBEST at South End School

Cedar Grove, NJ · Essex County
116 Harper Terrace, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
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Quick Facts

Capacity
192 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (862) 330-8713
116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120281
License Issued
Apr 3, 2025
Active Through
Apr 3, 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 South End School is a Child Care Center in Cedar Grove NJ, with a maximum capacity of 192 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. 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 Inspection Type Reinspection Form
2026-01-14 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-10 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2025-03-13 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-02-24 Other No Center Inspection
2025-02-21 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2025-02-11 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2025-01-09 Re-Inspection Yes POPS Inspection
2024-11-26 Renewal,Monitoring No POPS Inspection
2023-12-20 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2023-12-07 Monitoring No POPS Inspection
2022-06-06 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2022-06-02 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2022-05-02 110533 3A:52-4.6(a) 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).
2022-05-02 110533 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) 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).
2022-05-02 Monitoring Yes POPS Inspection

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