Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Busy Place Early Learning Center
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
444 Central Avenue,
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Quick Facts
Capacity
102 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 217-1441
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
09BUS0001
License Issued
Apr 22, 2026
Active Through
Apr 22, 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
With over 5 years of experience, Busy Place Early Learning Center is dedicated to providing the Jersey City area with the best quality day care services. We assure you that your child will be properly cared for in a stimulating environment as we have incorporated fun and educational lessons into our child care curriculum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tile in the Block Area in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition in Room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log and written permission from parents to administer medication for a named child in Room 3. - 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 |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that two Epi-pens are present when required for a name child in Room 1 accompanied by 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 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). |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide copies of updated CARI for staff. - 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. Six members of staff are missing current CHRI.5/1/23 One (1) staff member is missing current CHRI. - 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(6) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for parents and staff prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other then their own. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own. |
| 2023-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor representative completes a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Provide education and experience for director. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Provide education and experience for head 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Provide education and experience for group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide education and experience for program supervisor. - 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure basketball hoop in play area. - 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Maintain the resilient surfacing as required. - 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. |
| 2021-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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