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East Orange Y's Choice After-School Program
East Orange, NJ
· Essex County
490 William Street,
East Orange, NJ 07017
Quick Facts
Capacity
43 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 673-5588
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07EAS0013
License Issued
Sep 21, 2026
Active Through
Sep 21, 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
The EAST ORANGE YMCA After School Enrichment Program provides assistance to working parents who are looking for a safe, fun, high quality program for their children. Our Enrichment Program has well-trained staff who are focused on meeting the needs of each individual participant, committed to serving as excellent role models for the community and will help to establish an atmosphere where parents can be secure and confident about the place their child grows. The program is fully licensed by the State of New Jersey's Department of Children and Families. We are also accredited by School Age Child Care Association (SACC) since 2006.
Hours of Operation
- Monday02:45 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday02:45 PM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday02:45 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday02:45 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday02:45 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Life Safety Modification,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2025-01-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-11-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-24 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | 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. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide completed orientation training including all required components for 1 staff. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-05-30 | 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. Provide certification for at least one additional staff. - 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. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) | Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a current table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions. - 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. |
| 2023-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. 5/30/2023 Provide a completed staff records checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide CARI clearances for 3 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. Provide CHRI clearances for 3 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 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide completed orientation training including all required components for 4 staff. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-01-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-06 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-07-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-06-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-05-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-03-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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