Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Harmony Day Care Center and Special Programs
Irvington, NJ
· Essex County
50 New Street,
Irvington, NJ 07111
Quick Facts
Capacity
111 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 221-0112
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07HAR0003
License Issued
Mar 5, 2026
Active Through
Mar 5, 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
Our goal is to design and provide effective programs throughout the lives of our families. Our services touch on every aspect of a healthful, positive, and successful life—including education, family, community, health, arts, culture, and recreation—and are designed to sustain young people as they progress into adulthood and independent lives of their own.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-24 | Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, wherein 19 infants were present with 4 staff members in Room 1. An additional staff was required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - 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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Set up room 2 as a classroom or remove from capacity. - 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, wherein a named staff member stated 17 children were present in Room 3 and there were 19. - 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that the named sleeping child is transferred from the swing to a crib in Room 1. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Submit the required documentation to credential the 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. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the hallway doors from Rooms 1 and 5 are easily operable.12/5/22: Room 5 door is repaired. - 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. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition, wherein the green strips are loose. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Maintain the resilient surfacing as required in the outdoor 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. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair or remove all broken tables from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that the carpeting is Room 1 is kept clean. - 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. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Provide adequate lighting in Room 2. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in Room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in Room 3. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained wherein, 9 children 2 years of age were present with 1 staff member in Room 3. An additional staff member was required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean bathroom vents in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2021-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-16 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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