Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bright Horizons at Somerset
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
121 Pierce Street,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
157 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 469-4968
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
081000071
License Issued
Oct 21, 2025
Active Through
Oct 21, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Happy Mom
2013-06-11 13:04:03
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My kids both have had great experiences at this Bright Horizons. The staff has been beyond wonderful and loving, and both the director and assistant director are personable and take all concerns to heart. My kids love going to school each day and always talk about their fun experiences.
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About the Provider
The Bright Horizons Family Solutions mission is to provide innovative programs that help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best. We are committed to providing the highest-quality child care, early education, and work/life solutions in the world. We strive to: Nurture each child's unique qualities and potential Support families through strong partnerships Collaborate with employers to build family-friendly workplaces Create a work environment that encourages professionalism, growth, and diversity Grow a financially strong organization We aspire to do this so successfully that we make a difference in the lives of children and families and in the communities where we live and work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-11 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-05 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-03 | Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-02 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-29 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-27 | Life Safety | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(k)(5) | Cease the use of wading pools. The center had water equipment that held water when the children had water play. The item was removed from the playground. - Swimming pool requirements are as follows: wading pools that are 24 inches or less, are filled as needed, are portable, and do not have a filtration system are prohibited. |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in room 4. There are 3 children without a feeding plan. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times in room 9. The staff member was not supervising a child in the bathroom which is separate from the classroom. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times in room 9. The staff member stated that there were 7 children present in the classroom when there were 8 children present. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Room 5 is being used as a movement room in the place of a classroom. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner throughout the center.The pizza was placed into the classrooms and were sitting on the counter for more than 30 minutes before a child ate the pizza. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 9. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child in room 4. the crib sheet was very loose. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in room 2. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2023-03-03 | 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). |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. There are two staff who require a new CHRI clearance. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean in room 6. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely in room 8. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of disposable paper towels in the bathroom in room 9. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Ensure that the small playground surface is free of moss near the wooden planter. - 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. |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants in room 4. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Maintian space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Room 6 is being used as a adult training room. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that cups are removed when children are walking in room 2. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(2) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date the child returned to the center with a note from the child's health care provider. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center with a note from a health care provider attesting to the child's admissibility to the center and recovery from a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 4. A large mattress was used by an infant and the sheet was removed to be laundered and the mattress was not cleaned and disinfected prior to returning the mattress to the stack of cleaned mattresses. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that the medication listed on the special care plan are present when required. - 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). |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. a fire drill was not completed for the month of July. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures 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 |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable in room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely in room 7. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap and disposable paper towels in room 5. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilet is maintained in operating and sanitary condition in room 7. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the center has a working refrigerator with a thermometer in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, centers operating for more than three consecutive hours shall have a working refrigerator. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that the refrigerator is kept clean in room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Ensure that the small playground surface is free of moss near the wooden planter. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Ensure that the bench on the small playground is free of green lichens. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing in room 4. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-08 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-24 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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