Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Come Play and Learn Early Learning Center
Cranford, NJ
· Union County
61 MYRTLE STREET,
Cranford, NJ 07016
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 653-9333
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
111100027
License Issued
Aug 11, 2025
Active Through
Aug 11, 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
The mission of Come, Play and Learn is to provide an inclusive early childhood program that welcomes all children regardless of race, creed, or disability and, meets the individual needs of each child and family in a safe, licensed, educational environment with caring, nuturing, professional staff.
Additional Information:
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-29 | Email,Verify Closure | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-19 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-11 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Pertaining to room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2023-03-31 | 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. One staff outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-Pens required for children are present at the center. - 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). |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace the torn train table. - 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. |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the wall in the circle area in room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Pertaining to small slide on outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the walkway leading to outdoor play area is free of tripping hazards. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented and updated in writing. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all required medication accompanying Epi-pens are current. - 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). |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center maintains all required documentation on the Staff Records Checklist. Pertaining to two staff members. - 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). |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. Two staff members outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram with corresponding room numbers showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that strollers are free of white residue and food. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair the damaged wall by the circle area in room 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(2) | Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding placed around them from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in room 1. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that room 7 is not used as storage. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Ensure that all rooms approved by OOL are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2021-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-14 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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