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Baby Love Christian Academy I Learning Center
East Orange, NJ
· Essex County
228 S Harrison Street,
East Orange, NJ 07018
Quick Facts
Capacity
38 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07BAB0017
License Issued
May 16, 2025
Active Through
May 16, 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
Baby Love Christian Academy I Learning Center is a Child Care Center in East Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 38 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-03 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-09 | Re-Inspection,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-22 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-30 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) | Ensure that all cribs are equipped with all of the required components, including a clean, snugly fitting sheet. At the time of the inspection 2 children were sleeping directly on the crib mattresses. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that each crib or playpen shall be equipped with a clean, snugly fitting sheet. |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace the torn crib mattresses. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2023-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(b) | Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required. At the time of the inspection 7 children were present with 1 staff. - There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members. |
| 2022-11-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Repair the blinking light in room 1. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all stained ceiling tiles are replaced. - 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-12 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times. At the time of the inspection, no items were available to the children. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) | Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing. 6/14/2022 Abated based on no children under 12 months currently enrolled at the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(3) | Cease swaddling infants. At the time of the inspection, a sleeping infant was swaddled in an oversized blanket. The baby was unswaddled and the blanket was removed upon inspector request. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace torn sleeping mats. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. Pertaining to evacuation crib. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - 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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(i) | Ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. - For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to work at the center for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. |
| 2022-05-12 | 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). |
| 2022-05-12 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-05-12 | 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-05-12 | 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in the front entranceway. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of paper towels in the children's bathroom. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Sand and paint the rusted bathroom stall dividers in the children's bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators have protective covers in the infant area. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls in the children's bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Repair or replace the broken fence for the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) | Provide an updated Plan of Action pertaining to the steps the center is taking to ensure the safety of the children on route to the outdoor play area and while accessing the outdoor play area. At the time of the inspection, no cones were observed preventing vehicular traffic in the parking lot and no vehicles were prevented from accessing direct contact to outdoor play area. 6/14/22 Abated based on cones were observed being used as indicated in the MOU. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. 4/14/2023 Abated based on the removal of the equipment. - 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. |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure the play area is maintained in a sanitary manner at all times. At the time of the inspection, multiple cats were seen entering the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. - 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. |
| 2021-12-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-09 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
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