Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Believers Learning & Day Care Center
Vernon, NJ
· Sussex County
4 VERNON CROSSING,
Vernon, NJ 07462
Quick Facts
Capacity
24 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 764-6665
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
101200168
License Issued
Jun 24, 2026
Active Through
Jun 24, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Parent
2017-06-20 02:19:54
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
A lot of promises were made and not carried through. I would look elsewhere!
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About the Provider
Our Mission Statement Believers Learning is dedicated to providing a loving, safe and educationally sound environment; where learning and fun go hand-in-hand. Our Vision We aim to prepare your child for their school years ahead. We believe that a child's first experience with early education and day care can hugely impact how they feel and accelerate in school for years to come. We support the nurturing and creativity each child craves in his or her quest for independence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | 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. |
| 2023-02-24 | 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). |
| 2023-02-24 | 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. |
| 2023-02-24 | 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. |
| 2023-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2023-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit t the center's 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. |
| 2023-02-24 | 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. |
| 2023-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results. - 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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head or is scratched on the face by an object or another child. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(2) | Complete accident reports as required, including the date, time and location of the incident. - 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 date, time and location of the incident. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(11) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions. |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. Ensure that the door to the kitchen remains closed at all times while children are present. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2022-02-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Cease the practice of allowing infants to drink bottles is a stroller. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. Ensure the door remains closed at all times while children are present in the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2021-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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