First Step Learning Center of Lebanon
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About the Provider
Seeking to fill the void for early childhood education in Hunterdon County, owners Jill Leary and Lynne Baka opened the flagship First Step Learning Center in Lebanon. Having spent years as educators, Jill and Lynne were motivated by the belief that each child's individual learning style should be met foremost. Enhanced by small class size and a hands-on approach to learning using concrete objects and manipulatives, children at First Step Learning Centers are encouraged to discover and explore through play. This approach to education helps to ensure a lifelong love of learning that supports each child as they grow into adulthood. The proof of success is not only evident from the bright and inquisitive graduates of First Step's programs, but in the expansion and growth from the first Lebanon school to include locations in Fairmount, Jutland, Whitehouse Station and Clinton (opening 2010.) Throughout the years, Jill and Lynne have never lost sight of their initial objective and continue to be actively involved and available to every child, in every school, every day. Choosing First Step Learning Center is to choose a warm, attentive, individualized and exciting learning experience for your child during some of the most important developmental years of his or her life. We encourage you to come explore the fun for yourself!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-30 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-28 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-25 | Other,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-18 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the center defrost and clean the refrigerator in classroom 4A. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, centers operating for more than three consecutive hours shall have a working refrigerator. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair in classroom 1. - 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. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all the shelving are not overloaded throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Ensure that the ventilation system is free of dust in the children's bathroom. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2022-03-03 | 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. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results. - 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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2021-07-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Renewal,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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