Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Greater Bergen Community Action - CD Center
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
500 E 35th Street,
Paterson, NJ 07504
Quick Facts
Capacity
625 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 546-2634
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130600191
License Issued
Jul 28, 2026
Active Through
Jul 28, 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
Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. In Bergen and Passaic Counties, Greater Bergen Community Action serves over 1,200 families at early childhood development centers throughout the region. Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families which include health, nutrition, social services and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments, in addition to education and cognitive development services. Head Start services are designed to be responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage. Greater Bergen Community Action also provides Early Head Start, which serves infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the federal poverty level. Greater Bergen Head Start and Early Head Start implements a school readiness plan that focuses on five essential domains outlined in The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework. This plan identifies elements that align with both the NJ Preschool Standards and Creative Curriculum Objectives for Development and Learning; this alignment helps identify areas that can be monitored and assessed. The plan was developed by staff members in our Education, Health and Social Services areas, along with parents of children in the program and community experts. Once drafted, the plan was reviewed and approved by the Head Start Policy Council. For more information, contact 201-366-2135.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-31 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions to the bathroom. A named child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately 3 minutes. - 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. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the bathroom. A named staff failed to conduct a head count and was not aware that a named child was left unsupervised in the bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-05-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) | Complete accident reports as required, including time of notification to parent. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) | Complete incident reports as required, including the follow-up action taken by the center. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.1/27/2023- There are 19 staff missing orientation training. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Remediate the mold like substance in the "6" stairwell ceiling. - 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on report, retrain the named 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. |
| 2022-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication for the site including all staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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.There are 65 Renewal CHRIs missing. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the updated Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's updated communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required in the older children's play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - 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 |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled according to OOL information. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-16 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-05 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-23 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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