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Christian Pentecostal Home Away From Home
Irvington, NJ
· Essex County
971 Clinton Avenue,
Irvington, NJ 07111
Quick Facts
Capacity
159 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 399-1306
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07CHR0005
License Issued
Apr 12, 2026
Active Through
Apr 12, 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
Christian Pentecostal Home Away From Home is a Child Care Center in Irvington NJ, with a maximum capacity of 159 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Life Safety Modification,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-10 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, wherein a named child walked to the bathroom without direct supervision by staff. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.3/31/23: 8 CARI outstanding.6/13/23: Received 5 CARIs, 3 outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the closet door frame in Room 4. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Provide a lock on the closet door in Room 4 to ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each cot used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Repair and/or replace cot that is in disrepair in Room 4. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that the curled carpet by the kitchen exit is securely fastened to the floor due to it being a tripping hazard. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2023-01-27 | 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that 7 named staff complete orientation training annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents for the renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Provide documentation required to credential the 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that 6 named staff sign require OOL policies. - 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). |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Update diagram including Room 4 and playground. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide documentation required to credential the 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. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH for renewal. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required for renewal. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(6) | Ensure that 16 named families sign the required OOL policies. - 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 parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b). |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-06 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are clean in both the girls and boys bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 named staff complete orientation training annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required.1/27/23: Transferred to 2023 renewal report. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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.1/27/23: Transferred to 2023 renewal report. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the boy's bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilet in the girl's bathroom is maintained. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Remove the rust on the pipe to the toilet in the far stall in the boy's bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Transferred: 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. |
| 2021-01-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-05 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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