Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Creative Kids Learning Academy
Oakland, NJ
· Bergen County
228 Ramapo Valley Road COPPER TREE MALL,
Oakland, NJ 07436
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 337-8300
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02CRE0002
License Issued
Jun 18, 2025
Active Through
Jun 18, 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
Our Mission is to provide safe, affordable, high quality child care for families. Creative Kids provides a cognitively based program for children ages 6 weeks to pre-k. We provide a home like environment where children are encouraged to develop at their own pace.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | 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. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(11) | Replace broken window glass in Room 2 near the exit door of the 2 1/2 to 3 yrs old class. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. Replace or repair ceiling log/wood to the right of the entrance/foyer that is rotting. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that two Epi-pens are present when required for a named child in Room 3. - 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). |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Update the Table of Organization to include responsibilities of credentialed staff. - 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. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. The bottles were missing dates in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Provide a copy of the center's Radon report. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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