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First Impressions Nursery School
Stanhope, NJ
· Sussex County
154 Brooklyn Road,
Stanhope, NJ 07874
Quick Facts
Capacity
52 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 347-4450
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
19FIR0001
License Issued
Sep 5, 2025
Active Through
Sep 5, 2028
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
First Impressions Nursery School is a Child Care Center in Stanhope NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water after having a diaper change. - 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 |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a 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). |
| 2023-03-07 | 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. Ensure that the door is secured as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the bathroom near Room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating 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. |
| 2023-01-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.At the time of the inspection, the staff member in the Toddler room reported that she had 14 children in the classroom. There were 15 children in the classroom. The center shall retrain all staff on tracking. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.At the time of the inspection, in the Preschool room there were 15 children (ages 3-5) with one staff member. A second staff member was required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time.At the time of the inspection, in the Infant room there were 5 children (ages .9-.19) with one staff member. A second staff member was required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(viii) | Ensure that bottles are removed when a child falls asleep. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is bottle-feeding while resting, the bottle shall be removed when the child falls asleep. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable.At the time of the investigation, a child in the Infant room was sleeping on a cot in front of the exit door. Staff moved the child-clearing the obstruction. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels.At the time of the inspection, there was no toilet paper in the rear bathroom of the Toddler room. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition.The center shall ensure that all bathrooms are kept clean and in a sanitary condition. The center shall ensure all toilet bases/areas near toilet floor are free of urine. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children.At the time of the inspection, the Infant Rooms temperature was 64. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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