Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Am-Tree Corporation
Montvale, NJ
· Bergen County
115 Spring Valley Road,
Montvale, NJ 07645
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 391-8103
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02AMT0001
License Issued
Oct 10, 2025
Active Through
Oct 10, 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
Our aim is to have a model child care nursery. We are an extended family and make life at the nursery as much like family life as possible. We want parents to feel comfortable about leaving their children with us, but most importantly, the child must feel secure in his or her environment.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-09-20 | 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). |
| 2022-09-20 | 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check if their original CHRI clearance is 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Provide documentation of annual orientation training for 9 staff members. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure the director signs in and out on a daily basis. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Provide a special care plan for an inhaler in Room 3. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2022-09-20 | 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Repair the emergency light in the lower level room 3 bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure all personal belongings are out of reach in lower level Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) | Ensure the furnace/supply room in inaccessible to children at all times. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Provide screens on all windows used for ventilation in Room 11. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) | Ensure that blind cords are inaccessible to the children in Room 11. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(2) | Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches in Room 6. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding placed around them from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are covered throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide documentation that small slide on the playground meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure all crib sheets are tight fitting in Room 1B. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the vent in Room 6. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2020-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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