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First Presbyterian Pre- school & Kindergarten
Englewood, NJ
· Bergen County
150 E Palisades Ave,
Englewood, NJ 07631
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 568-3042
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02FIR0003
License Issued
Jan 12, 2026
Active Through
Jan 12, 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
We believe that early childhood learning is both exciting and ongoing. The seeds that are planted early in a child's learning experience, must be nurtured with care and compassion. Our goal is to balance instructive play and constructive learning in a rewarding program that values independent exploration as much as group cooperation. Through Music Appreciation, Art, Drama, Science, Social Studies, Reading Readiness, interactive Math, Movement Education and Culinary Exploration - we strive to fulfill each child's wide range of interests while laying a strong academic foundation for future learning.
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-11 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-17 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-24 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-11 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-17 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | Based on information, retrain all staff on recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect as required. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. |
| 2022-10-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | 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). |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff, co-op parents and the sponsor representative 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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.Ensure that all staff, co-op parents and 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. The center is licensed up to age 13 and needs to have 1 Program Supervisor.1/17/2023-The violation is no longer applicable due to the center requesting an age change to serve children up to the age of 6 years old. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff and co-op parents complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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. Upload the cards to NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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. The code is incorrect.1/17/2023-Center changed the licensed capacity voiding the violation. - 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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. Upload the log to NJCCIS for the renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | 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.1/17/2023-Ensure that the Supplemental Forms are signed by the Sponsor Representative. - 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. |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(iii)(1) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. The testing was conducted too early for the renewal. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center submits documentation to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health of a lead paint inspection and risk assessment conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, within the previous 12 months indicating the presence of lead; and |
| 2022-10-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(i) | Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates an E use group for buildings accommodating children 2.5 years of age and older. Indicate in writing a timeframe which outlines the expected start and completion of the renovation project. - For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: E (Educational) for buildings accommodating children 2 ½ years of age and older and having a total occupancy of six or more children. |
| 2022-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-06 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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