Child Care Center
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The Lewis Chatman Academy Experience
Haledon, NJ
· Passaic County
428 HALEDON AVENUE,
Haledon, NJ 07508
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
150200203
License Issued
Aug 26, 2024
Active Through
Aug 26, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Lori Ritchwood ([email protected])
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Lewis Chatman Academy carefully plans activities that are specifically designed with a child’s individual traits to accommodate various learning styles at our Day Care in Paterson, NJ.
All children love to learn. Children should have access to an education that meets their needs. Our motto is that we educate the whole child including physical, emotional, and their creative side.
We help build confidence, self-esteem and a positive self–image for all children so that their learning experience can always be a pleasant one. We promote self-discipline and respect for others, their diverse backgrounds, cultures and family structure.
We teach our children to take pride in their own culture so that they can respect and learn about other cultures. Each child will have access to a quality & affordable education at the academy.
The center has an atmosphere of mutual respect among staff and families. This is important for all who interact with children. When the staff recognizes and values the beliefs, customs, and traditions of each family, the child and family are best served.
We offer parents every assistance possible in successfully managing the challenges of family life and the workplace by providing top-quality Before-School care, After School-care, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and drop-in care. The center is devoted to enhancing the lives of children through a developmentally appropriate curriculum, which focuses on the child first.
All children love to learn. Children should have access to an education that meets their needs. Our motto is that we educate the whole child including physical, emotional, and their creative side.
We help build confidence, self-esteem and a positive self–image for all children so that their learning experience can always be a pleasant one. We promote self-discipline and respect for others, their diverse backgrounds, cultures and family structure.
We teach our children to take pride in their own culture so that they can respect and learn about other cultures. Each child will have access to a quality & affordable education at the academy.
The center has an atmosphere of mutual respect among staff and families. This is important for all who interact with children. When the staff recognizes and values the beliefs, customs, and traditions of each family, the child and family are best served.
We offer parents every assistance possible in successfully managing the challenges of family life and the workplace by providing top-quality Before-School care, After School-care, Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and drop-in care. The center is devoted to enhancing the lives of children through a developmentally appropriate curriculum, which focuses on the child first.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:00am- 7:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | 149761 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | 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. |
| 2023-03-10 | 149761 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | 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. |
| 2023-03-10 | 149761 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2023-03-10 | 149761 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | 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. |
| 2023-03-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
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