Child Care Center
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Alphabet Academy
Colonia, NJ
· Middlesex County
186 Inman Avenue,
Colonia, NJ 07067
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 381-8323
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12ALP0005
License Issued
Apr 10, 2024
Active Through
Apr 10, 2027
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
Sure, blocks are fun to stack and topple, but to the teachers and staff at Alphabet Academy, they have a larger function. Play is one of many ways we help children explore, discover, and enjoy the world around them. In a supportive, nurturing atmosphere, they learn to appreciate and express their individuality while they respect and enjoy others. Learning is fun when it takes place in Alphabet Academy's creative environment.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms as approved by the OOL for the children's use. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center uses a commercial disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff completes 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-11-18 | 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). |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-11-18 | 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). |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) | Ensure that first aid and CPR training includes a hands-on component. - First aid requirements are as follows: the first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - 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). |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in Room 6. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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