Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Clifton PlayHaus
Clifton, NJ
· Passaic County
66 Second Street,
Clifton, NJ 07011
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
181100158
License Issued
Aug 27, 2025
Active Through
Aug 27, 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
Clifton PlayHaus is a Child Care Center in Clifton NJ, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-03 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-17 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-17 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Missing CARI's for 6 staff. 11/29/22: Missing CARI's for 3 staff. 12/21/22: Missing CARI's for 1 staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-11-17 | 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. Missing CHRI's for 4 staff. 11/29/22: Missing CHRI's for 3 staff. 12/21/22: Missing CHRI's for 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide educational documentation including the diploma. - 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. |
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide educational documentation including the diploma and transcripts for the consulting 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. |
| 2022-11-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide educational documentation including the diploma. - 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. |
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