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ECYC, Inc.

Rahway, NJ · Union County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (2 reviews)
92 East Grand Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
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Quick Facts

Capacity
394 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (732) 594-3292
92 East Grand Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20ECY0002
License Issued
Dec 23, 2025
Active Through
Dec 23, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing

Reviews

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James
2016-08-16 14:59:57
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Our two daughters attended ECYC from a few months old until we recently moved out of state. Nothing compares to this preschool. The outdoor space, the classrooms, the meals from the kitchen - the infrastructure is excellent and upgraded whenever it's appropriate. But the true treasure is the staff. Every year when my daughters moved up to a new level, I was amazed by the talented new teachers I would meet. And as my oldest daughter reached Kindergarten age, our family had grown to include several new honorary grandmas and aunts. There is nothing more important than entrusting your kids to teachers and caregivers who truly treat these children as their own. Also, my daughters having been "going to school" for as along as they can remember. This is not a daycare - this is a learning environment where kids develop their creativity and social skills, and begin to prepare for Kindergarten through writing, science and basic reading lessons. Nancy, the longtime director, is an exceptional administrator but also a very nurturing and kind face who is often right at the door greeting kids with a hug. Definitely check this school out, you'll be amazed.

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MK Cho
2013-02-22 03:56:57
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My daughter joined there after she was bitten, had unhappy face every morning from another daycare.

With time being at ECYC, we could see that her face was getting brighter. Now she is saying 'bye-bye' to me with smile and runs into care-providers of her class every morning.

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About the Provider

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ECYC provides NAEYC accredited childcare and is located on the Merck campus in Rahway, NJ. Childcare is available from 12 weeks through Kindergarten. ECYC’s other programs include Summer Fun Club for 1st through 5th grade and Back-Up Care for Infants through 5th grade. ECYC is a gated 30,000 square foot building including 10 outdoor play yards. Food, music and fitness programs are included in tuition. Ancillary programs such as Science, Spanish, Sports, Violin and Cooking are also available. Please contact 732-594-3292 for more information.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday-Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Type Reinspection / Rule Details
2026-08-12 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-07-08 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-06-24 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2025-11-20 Complaint No Center Inspection
2025-06-23 Renewal No Center Inspection
2024-12-09 Complaint No Center Inspection
2024-09-03 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-05 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-06-27 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-04-29 Other No Center Inspection
2024-03-13 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-02-27 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2024-02-12 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-01-12 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2023-12-26 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-11-20 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-10-10 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-09-26 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-08-24 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2023-04-13 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-03 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-22 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-09 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-01-17 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-15 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-15 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-10-12 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-09-09 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-08-09 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-07-06 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2022-06-02 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-05-02 Email Yes Center Inspection
2022-03-29 Renewal No Center Inspection
2022-03-29 Renewal No Center Inspection
2022-03-29 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.
2022-03-29 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 for the center's renewal. On 3/3/2023, 20 results outstanding. - 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.
2022-03-29 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.
2022-03-29 Violation 3A:52-2.1(b) Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
2022-03-29 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.
2022-03-29 Violation 3A:52-4.3(a) Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. A named child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 2 minutes. - 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.
2022-03-29 Violation 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. A named staff failed to conduct a name to face head count before coming back in from the playground. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
2022-03-29 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
2021-11-01 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-09-27 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-08-23 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-07-16 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2019-11-12 Email Yes Center Inspection
2019-10-18 Email Yes Center Inspection
2019-09-09 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2019-08-09 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2019-07-08 Renewal No Center Inspection

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