Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bright Star Learning Center
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
51 SHERMAN PLACE,
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Quick Facts
Capacity
24 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
080400057
License Issued
Jun 1, 2026
Active Through
Jun 1, 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
Bright Star Learning Center is a Child Care Center in JERSEY CITY NJ, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-16 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-12 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-09 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-27 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-28 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) | Ensure that the time of parental notification is included on accident reports. - 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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including |
| 2023-02-03 | 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. |
| 2023-02-03 | 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 for the center's license renewal.3/10/23 There is one member of staff without current CHRI on file. - 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. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(2) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include special needs programming and program development. |
| 2023-02-03 | 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. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean in the bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required, including ladders and other maintenance items and storage. - 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. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit 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. |
| 2023-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(iii)(1) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment for the exterior as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center submits documentation to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health of a lead paint inspection and risk assessment conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, within the previous 12 months indicating the presence of lead; and |
| 2022-05-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture and possible mold resulting from leaks or seepage in back hallway ceiling. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that radiator in bathroom is maintained in good condition, remove rust. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required, in room # 2 doorway and baseboard. - 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. |
| 2022-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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