Child Care Center
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Early Childhood Center of Paterson I
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
90 Martin Street,
Paterson, NJ 07501
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 881-1583
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16EAR0001
License Issued
Jun 2, 2026
Active Through
Jun 2, 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
It is our mission to prepare each student to be successful in the institution of higher education of their choosing and in their chosen profession.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-24 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | 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.There are 2 CHRIs missing. - 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. |
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 10 staff missing orientation. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-09 | 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. |
| 2022-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-27 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-27 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.2/24/22: Missing CARI background checks for 6 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Due to the license capacity submit educational documentation for the second head teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Due to the license capacity submit educational documentation for the second group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Due to the license capacity submit educational documentation for the second program supervisor. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Edit the policy on the management of communicable diseases to include all of the required components. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(2) | Ensure that the center does not expel a child based on a parent making a complaint to OOL or questioning center management on policies and procedures. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall not expel a child based solely on the child’s parent making a complaint to the Office of Licensing regarding a center’s alleged violations of the licensing rules or questioning a center directly regarding policies and procedures. |
| 2022-01-27 | 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. |
| 2022-01-27 | 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. |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(7)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license. |
| 2019-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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