Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
DCF Regional School Passaic Campus
Totowa, NJ
· Passaic County
160 Minisink road,
Totowa, NJ 07512
Quick Facts
Capacity
26 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120296
License Issued
Dec 11, 2024
Active Through
Dec 11, 2027
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
DCF Regional School Passaic Campus is a Child Care Center in Totowa NJ, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 02:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-03 | Email,Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-19 | Email,Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2025-01-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-11-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center.Provide proof of training for the Director designee and Director. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.Ensure that the Staff Records checklist includes all current/regularly scheduled staff. All sections must be completed/information entered. - 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). |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.One staff CARI pending. - 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. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative provide all of the required information needed to complete a CHRI background check.Provide proof of CHRI clearances for all 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 provide the identifying information and documentation to the State-authorized vendor as necessary to conduct a CHRI background check, including the individual’s name, address, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, Social Security number, and the center’s license number. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks.CHRI's for all staff not present at the center. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.Staff Development records not completed at the time of the inspection. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.Staff Development records not completed at the time of the inspection. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2023-05-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.Training was completed on 4/13/23 but pending certificates. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-26 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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