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English Creek Academy
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
· Atlantic County
600 Scarborough Drive,
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Quick Facts
Capacity
246 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 645-9800
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
01ENG0001
License Issued
Aug 7, 2026
Active Through
Aug 7, 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
English Creek Academy is a leader in the child care profession. Our purpose is to provide the highest quality child care and preschool education in a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Our most important priority is your child, and we strive to assure that all children’s experiences are educational, fun, and safe.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-21 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-20 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-15 | Re-Inspection,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-25 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-23 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-18 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.7(a) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff repeatedly picked a named child up and roughly put him on the cot. The named staff also restrained the named child on his cot preventing him from getting up. - Staff members shall not use hitting, shaking or any other form of corporal punishment of children. |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Submit a CARI background check for the center's license renewal for 31 staff members. On 7/18/2023, 1 outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete a CHRI background check for 2 staff members and provide results. - 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. |
| 2023-05-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Cease the use of blankets for children below 12 months of age in Room M. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Removed cot obstructing exit in Room M. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that walls and doors are kept clean throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2023-05-02 | 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. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are covered throughout the center including but not limited to the restroom in Room A, outside of Rooms M and N, the kitchen, and the hallway outside of the kitchen. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iii) | Ensure that garbage emptied from interior receptacles is placed in an outdoor garbage receptacle. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove broken toys from the outdoor play areas. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure that mechanical ventilation grills and/or registers are maintained in sanitary condition throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are in good repair in Rooms M and K. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Remove disassembled furniture and equipment stored in Room E. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iv) | Ensure that the garbage receptacle is maintained in a sanitary manner in Room I. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that protruding anchoring spikes are maintained flush with the plastic borders of the outdoor play areas. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2023-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2022-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that children are directly supervised by a staff member at all times, including during participation of on-site activities. A staff member was provided to supervise children while participating in an on-site activity. - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows and/or other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child in Room N. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that bucket seat straps are used when occupied by a child in Rooms M and N. On 6/22/2022, the center failed to provide and/or implement use of seat straps when occupied by a child. As a result, provide documentation of re-training on the use of seat straps. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(a) | Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime. - At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure shelving and floors are free of floor wax build-up in classrooms and bathrooms throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain mechanical ventilation in all bathrooms free from dust. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Complete and maintain on file a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls in Room J. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. 2 named staff members were observed on their cell phones while responsible for the direct supervision of children in the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(d) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. |
| 2022-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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