Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Big Hugs Childcare & Development Center LLC
Piscataway, NJ
· Middlesex County
255 OLD NEW BRUNSWICK RD SUITE 110 N,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Type of Care
Daytime, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12BIG0006
License Issued
Jul 29, 2024
Active Through
Jul 29, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Lily
2016-01-05 13:22:15
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My son loves Big Hugs! I highly recommend it. He loves the staff and they are very supportive to me, as I am a single mom.
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About the Provider
Children at Big Hugs are treated with respect, loved like members of our own families and receive an education from our proven curriculum. We work hard to help each child reach their developmental goals within the appropriate time frame, we challenge them to explore their world and learn from their experiences and most of all, we make learning fun.
Additional Information:
At Big Hugs we believe that childcare should not cost the same as your mortgage! Ask us about subsidized care.
Hours of Operation
- MondayOpen
- TuesdayOpen
- WednesdayOpen
- ThursdayOpen
- FridayOpen
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | 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. Center shall provide CHRIs for 4 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings. Room 6. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Rear hallway exit. Obstruction was removed upon request. - 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. |
| 2022-07-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) | Cease the use of screen time for children under the age of two, wherein children under the age of two were observed watching television in room 1. - 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 the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. |
| 2022-07-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards wherein the flat screen TV needs to be secured in room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete a CHRI background check as required for two 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for two staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii) | Ensure that bottles are not propped at any time. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time. |
| 2022-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Provide CHRI clearance for sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. An exit door in room 1C was made accessible upon request of inspector. - 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. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time. One staff was in room 1 when two were required. 4/12/22 One staff was in room 1A when two were required and one staff was required in room 1C when two were required. 5/23/22 One staff was in room 1A when two were required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 |
| 2022-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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