Child Care Center
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Brick Rainbow Kids
Brick, NJ
· Ocean County
1823 Route 88,
Brick, NJ 08723
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 202-1635
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15RAI0001
License Issued
Oct 21, 2024
Active Through
Oct 21, 2027
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
Children who graduate from Brick Rainbow Kids begin elementary school with a distinct advantage - we call it the Rainbow Difference. It's a culmination of the many ways, big and small, that we set a higher standard. Learn about the unique advantages of our Programs and Services, including EZCAM Live, Extended Day, and our Lactation Station. The Safety and Security measures in place at Brick Rainbow Kids will give you peace of mind. And when it comes to Health and Cleanliness, we're green (but not with envy). The more you know about Brick Rainbow Kids, the more you realize that our Educational Advantages are significant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-17 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-05 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 1, 1 staff left the room to answer the door leaving the room out of ratio, as 2 staff were needed. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate accurately the children's departure times. Children who are picked up by the school bus are being signed out after they leave the center and not the time the bus picks them up. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2023-03-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all storage is removed from room and bathrooms. 3-6-23- Room 11, removed from center's license. Center provided letter dated 1-23-23. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure staff know the number of children in their care at all times. Staff in room 6 stated they had 2 different amounts of children. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times in rooms. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(4) | Ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided throughout the center. In room 5, staff was restricting children to one box of toys and not a free choice of activities. - 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 both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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 4 and 5. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play. - 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 outdoor play. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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). |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. There are 3 missing CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Provide credential paperwork for the head teacher and 1 group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a the special care plan for children if the Universal Health Care Plan indicates the child needs a special care plan. - 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 |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Ensure that the center includes a written plan for evacuating non ambulatory infants from the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's written emergency plans include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Repair the hole in the fence near the large climber. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(ix) | Ensure that the center's written emergency plans include the procedures for evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster and other emergencies. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace the plastic wall boarder behind classroom sinks or in the bathrooms where it is peeling and dirt has built up. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit at sinks throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure children do not have access to the rusted bolts on the toilet in room 9. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure the ceiling vents in room 9 are cleaned. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings or are shatter proof in the gym. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces where paint is chipping 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure the legs of the bucket seat table are free of rust and all bucket seats and buckles are in the table in room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Repair or replace the lights that are out in room 10.1-9-23: Room 9 and 10. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure staff purses are kept out of reach of children in room 5. Abated at the time of inspection. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2022-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-17 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-15 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-25 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-25 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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