Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Building Blocks Day Center at United Methodist Church
Linden, NJ
· Union County
321 North Wood Avenue,
Linden, NJ 07036
Quick Facts
Capacity
43 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 486-1054
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
140800140
License Issued
Jan 5, 2026
Active Through
Jan 5, 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
Building Blocks Day Center at United Methodist Church is a Child Care Center in Linden NJ, with a maximum capacity of 43 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-08 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-05 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-24 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-12 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect as required. - 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. |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.10(a) | Based on information, ensure that the center notifies OOL of all reportable injuries and illnesses occurring at the center as required. - The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative, upon learning that an enrolled child or staff member at the center has been diagnosed as having contracted or is suspected of having a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), shall report this knowledge by the next working day to the local health department. |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. Notifying OOL of reportable injuries and illnesses as required. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(i) | Based on a complaint, ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. - For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to work at the center for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. |
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Based on a complaint, ensure that the center maintains an open door policy with currently enrolled parent's. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center wherein room C/D had 11 children ages 3-4 with 1 staff and an additional staff was required. - 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 |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps in room B. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room B. - 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. |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-03-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that room B is provided with 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | 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 A. - 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room B. - 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that bibs are removed before placing a child in their crib in Room A. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iii) | Ensure that children are provided opportunities to leave their sleeping equipment to crawl, walk and play. Children in Room A were given toys in their crib and highchair to play with. - 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. Staff members shall provide all children who are developmentally able with opportunities to leave their cribs, playpens or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment to crawl, toddle, walk, and play. |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in Room B. - 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2022-03-30 | 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. |
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Secure the radiator cover in Room C/D. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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