Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Cresthill Academy
East Hanover, NJ
· Morris County
39 Ridgedale Ave,
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
140500186
License Issued
Jul 30, 2026
Active Through
Jul 30, 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
Cresthill Academy is a Child Care Center in East Hanover NJ, with a maximum capacity of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-30 | Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-10 | Renewal,Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. The center shall identify Room 7. - 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | 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 needs to have a CHRI clearance and will have supervision with the children until a clearance letter received. - 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Provide toilet bolt cap covers in the bathroom between Rooms 1 and 2. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure working sinks in bathroom between Room 1 and 2. - 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area. The center shall remove the piles of leaves and fallen branches from the yard. - 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. In Room 9 ensure staff care positioned to supervise the napping children in the adjacent space. - 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. |
| 2022-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-09 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-30 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-27 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-09 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-28 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-23 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Increase | No | Center Inspection |
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