Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Discovery Child Care
Union, NJ
· Union County
1050 Jeanette Ave,
Union, NJ 07083
Quick Facts
Capacity
86 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20DIS0001
License Issued
Aug 26, 2026
Active Through
Aug 26, 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
Discovery Child Care is a Child Care Center in Union NJ, with a maximum capacity of 86 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-25 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the damaged wall 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2023-06-05 | 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 upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-05-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-10-28 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-10-28 | 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. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(9) | Ensure that staff designated to perform health care procedures are trained in doing so and that at least two staff members at the center have received the training. - 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure all cleaning products are inaccessible to children in room 5. Staff took immediate action and moved the cleaning products out of reach of children. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(5) | Re-train staff on evacuating the center to the alternate indoor emergency location. Staff were unaware of the center's emergency indoor location. - Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l). |
| 2022-10-28 | 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. |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-20 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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