Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Beth El Nursery School
South Orange, NJ
· Essex County
222 Irvington Avenue,
South Orange, NJ 07079
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 763-0113
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07BET0001
License Issued
Jun 6, 2026
Active Through
Jun 6, 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
Led by Director, Sandy Sachs, The Thelma K. Reisman Preschool offers a wide range of activities and experiences for children to be nurtured physically, academically, socially and Jewishly. Our Jewishness is integrated into the program by exposing children to Jewish culture and traditions. All students participate at age appropriate levels. We are an integral part of Congregation Beth El's synagogue, although children of all faiths, and levels of observance are welcome.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 08:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-26 | TA Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-24 | TA Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-27 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-04 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-28 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure room 202 is set up as a usable classroom or request to have it not towards license capacity. 12/19/2022 Abated based on request to make the room occasional use. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure the bathroom vent in room 103 is free of dust. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure all staff have a record of a Mantoux and physical. 3/16/2023 Provide documentation for 1 staff. - 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). |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. 3/16/2023 Provide a CHRI clearance for 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Provide documentation that the climber in the basement is for indoor and commercial use or remove it from the center. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings throughout the center. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair/repaint the toy shelves with peeling paint in room 206. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection, the cleaning products in rooms102 and 207 were accessible to children. The center made the cleaning products inaccessible to children upon inspector request. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Provide documentation for the playground 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure the special care plan for an epi pen is signed by the parent and health care provider. - 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-12-09 | 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 in room 104. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 104. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in room 104. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after each diaper change in room 104. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-01-18 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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