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Busy Place Early Learning Center Too
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
444 Central Avenue,
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Quick Facts
Capacity
37 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
09BUS0002
License Issued
Jan 7, 2024
Active Through
Jan 7, 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
Busy Place Early Learning Center Too is a Child Care Center in Jersey City NJ, with a maximum capacity of 37 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-08 | Monitoring | Yes | 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 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Renewal | 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 |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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 of videos of any children other than 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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 |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure that the vent in front of the bathroom is kept in a clean condition. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 1. - 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, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-02-18 | 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(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. |
| 2021-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-30 | Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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