Child Care Center
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Greater Bergen Community Action Partnership Inc.
Cliffside Park, NJ
· Bergen County
263 Layfayette Avenue,
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Quick Facts
Capacity
221 children
Age range (listing information)
2 1/2 - 6 years
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 366-1020
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
110800314
License Issued
Sep 10, 2026
Active Through
Sep 10, 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
Greater Bergen Community Action Partnership Inc. is a Child Care Center in Cliffside Park NJ, with a maximum capacity of 221 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 1/2 - 6 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-22 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-03 | Other,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | 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. A named child didn't conduct a head count as required and didn't know that a named child was left unsupervised in the bathroom.4/19/23-NOTE, violation is being abated as tracking procedures was adhered to during inspection. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | 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). |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Retrain all staff on the center's policy of washing the tables using a two step process. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Securely fasten toilet seats in the girls bathroom in the gym. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the one broken toilet in the first floor bathroom is in working order. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the rear exit door in classroom 107 is easily operable, as it required a lot of force to open; note that there is an additional exit door out of the classroom. - 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. |
| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Submit education documentation for one new head teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-04-05 | 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; update. - 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. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(a)(3)(iii) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children and ensure that it contains all required aspects of the policy. - The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include written procedures to be followed by staff member(s) if the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1, fails to pick up a child at the time of the center's daily closing. The procedures shall require that an hour or more after closing time, and provided that other arrangements for releasing the child to his or her parent(s) or authorized person(s) have failed and the staff member(s) cannot continue to supervise the child at the center, the staff member shall call the Department's State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) to seek assistance in caring for the child until the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the child's parent(s) is able to pick up the child. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2023-04-05 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-04-05 | 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 |
| 2023-02-01 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | 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). |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 4 named staff members. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-05-13 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure air conditioner wires in Room 202. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings; replace missing light covers throughout center. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-2.3(d)(1) | Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings; ensure all classrooms located on the 2nd floor of the building remain secured at all times. - The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff are retrained in the center's plan and policy for security in their multi-use building; including door lock policy/staircase use. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. - 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. |
| 2021-11-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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