Child Care Center
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First Adventure Preschool & Childcare
Forked River, NJ
· Ocean County
430 W Lacey Road,
Forked River, NJ 08731
Quick Facts
Capacity
57 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 693-3778
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15FIR0001
License Issued
Jun 3, 2026
Active Through
Jun 3, 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
Welcome to First Adventure Preschool & Child Care! We are a privately owned facility that has been serving Lacey Township for more than 25 years! We understand that one of the most important decisions parents have to make is choosing a preschool or child care provider. At First Adventure your child will participate in programs that encourage creative discovery, confidence and create a love of learning.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-25 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after each diaper change. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure prep sinks are not used for handwashing. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-02-28 | 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. |
| 2023-02-28 | 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 license 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 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. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-02-28 | 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, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Upload to NJCCIS. - 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). |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Upload to NJCCIS. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2021-08-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-12 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-07 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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