Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Beacon Academy
Sewell, NJ
· Gloucester County
570 D Egg Harbor Rd HARBOR PAVILIONS,
Sewell, NJ 08080
Quick Facts
Capacity
158 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 582-6199
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
08BEA0001
License Issued
Aug 28, 2026
Active Through
Aug 28, 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
Our Philosophy To create a warm, nurturing environment where your child will develop a lifelong love of learning. From infants to 12 year olds, we at Beacon Academy are dedicated to creating an imaginative, literacy based atmosphere with a wide range of enriching activities allowing your child to explore and grow at their own pace.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-02 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-11 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure overhead lighting is operable. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At time of inspection, staff member stated there were 12 children in the class when there was actually 13 in room #104. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2023-06-13 | 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including time of notification to parent. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log to include dosage, side effects, and initials of staff who administered medication. - 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 |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(f) | Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities and that staff are adhering to the outline. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h). |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal for 6 named staff.7/13/23: 4 CARIs remain outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) | Ensure that first aid and CPR training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file an upated children's records checklist. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in room #104. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name throughout the center. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room #104. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants before being given to another child in room #104. - 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(h)(3)(ii) | Ensure that the center provides parent/staff conferences semi-annually and upon request. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, the center shall provide for the direct involvement of parents of enrolled children in the center's operation and activities by holding individual parent/staff conferences semi-annually and upon request of the parent or staff member(s) to discuss the child’s needs and progress. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure ventilation covers are free of rust and dust throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the peeling walls and doorframes throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all outdoor equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Remove rockers. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the side outdoor playground. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room #104 - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-05-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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). |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual, including the required teaching experience in a group program for children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that emergency lighting #16 is operable at all times. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Provide OOL with certification. - 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. |
| 2022-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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