Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Appletree Preschool Inc.
River Edge, NJ
· Bergen County
620 KINDERKAMACK ROAD,
River Edge, NJ 07661
Quick Facts
Capacity
87 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
071200184
License Issued
Feb 5, 2026
Active Through
Feb 5, 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
Appletree Preschool Inc. is a Child Care Center in RIVER EDGE NJ, with a maximum capacity of 87 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff and the sponsor representative 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | 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 for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Retrain all staff on the center's policy of sanitation using a two step process. Submit training information with - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. During inspection, panel was showing trouble. Monitoring company was contacted and provided a letter stating that the center was currently being monitored. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the toilet in the basement is maintained in operating and sanitary condition. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that the diaper changing table is secured to a stable surface in Room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Secure microwaves on the lower level and 2nd floor classrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and paint the walls in areas of disrepair in Room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) | Clean and paint the walls in the 2nd floor bathrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure fan wires in Room 1. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2021-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-07 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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