Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Growing and Knowing Academy
Mcafee, NJ
· Sussex County
RT 94 VIKING VILLAGE UNIT 3H & I,
Mcafee, NJ 07428
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 209-1350
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
19LIT0007
License Issued
Apr 30, 2026
Active Through
Apr 30, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Jamie
2021-07-06 17:14:31
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The teachers at this school are amazing and go the extra mile to make sure your child is happy. I believe that Ms.Flo is the best pre-k teacher in Sussex County. The center is always clean and organized.
Monica
2021-07-06 17:11:03
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I would not trust my child anywhere else than at GKA. The teachers are amazing and go the extra mile to ensure that your child is taken care of and happy. Ms. Flo is easily the best pre-k teacher in Sussex County.
Unknown
2016-04-13 17:40:25
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
The facility is dirty. The counters are always a mess with stuff everywhere, floor is disgusting and the owner of the place is very rude. Heard from an insider that lice went around twice and non of the parents were notified the second time around. I don't recommend this place too anyone..
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About the Provider
Welcoming Newborns – 13 Yrs
At Growing & Knowing Academy, we are fully staffed and ready to care for your child as if they were our own! Our facility is equipped to handle the learning and growth of all children, from infancy to elementary ages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-27 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-04 | Phone Call,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-25 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-27 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-20 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-29 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. Ensure that children/therapists are not working in unapproved space within the center. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. Room 2 needs additional activities in each area. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. Ensure the entire table is cleaned and disinfected, including under the diapering pad in Rooms 2 and 2A. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Do not use the handwashing sink to rinse any bottles, utensils or classroom toys or equipment in Room 2A. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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). |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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, 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(9) | Ensure that staff designated to perform health care procedures are trained in doing so and that at least two staff members at the center have received the training. provide documentation that at least 2 staff are on site at all times that have been trained to administer epi-pens. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Ensure that all microwave ovens, toaster ovens and other appliances are secured to a stable surface. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Ensure that the turf is maintained in good condition or removed. the turf is lifted, uneven and presents a tripping hazard. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. |
| 2021-01-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-10 | Renewal,Increase,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
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