Child Care Center
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AlphaBEST at South Mountain Elementary
Millburn, NJ
· Essex County
2 Southern Slope Drive,
Millburn, NJ 07041
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 986-2334
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC114466
License Issued
Mar 23, 2026
Active Through
Mar 23, 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 South Mountain Elementary is a Child Care Center in Millburn NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Record Retrieval,Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-05 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-31 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-24 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | No Selection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-08-30 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-03 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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 with a clearance date in 2021 or 2022.8/30/22: 1 renewal CHRI pending. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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). |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-02-10 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-28 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-12-09 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-07 | Initial | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-08-22 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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