Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Candyland Child Learning Center
Colonia, NJ
· Middlesex County
776 Inman Avenue,
Colonia, NJ 07067
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 499-4400
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12CAN0003
License Issued
Oct 22, 2025
Active Through
Oct 22, 2028
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
Candyland Academy is a special place for your child to explore early childhood education. Candyland is a happy place to learn and play. Children learn about friendship, sharing, following directions, and using their imagination. Nothing Is More Important Than The Happiness And Well-Being Of Your Child, That is why, for more than 10 years, it has been Candyland's goal to provide an atmosphere that is secure, satisfying, and enriched with loving care and guidance. Our program is designed to be fun, yet challenging, for your child.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7am-7pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in Room 4. - 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 |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times in Room 1. Observed 16 children in room with a license capacity of 9. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Update the policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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 3 - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment in Room 3. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - 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 |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(e)(1) | Develop a written policy for parental notification if the center uses methods other than a telephone call and maintain on file the signatures of staff and parents acknowledging receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are in good repair in Room 3. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor representative submits 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative completes a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | 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 educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Ensure that the center has written emergency plans which includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove any excess storage from the furnace room. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(6) | Ensure that all food waste receptacles are maintained in a sanitary condition in back of Room 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Secure rug 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean vent in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Sand and paint Merry Go Cycle in play area. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure cabinet in Room 4. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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