Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Heavenly Garden Day Care, Corp.
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
165 Hutton Street,
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
09HEA0001
License Issued
Jul 7, 2026
Active Through
Jul 7, 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
Heavenly Garden Day Care, Corp. is a Child Care Center in Jersey City NJ, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-18 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide current CARI background check for staff.03/31/23 There is one CARI outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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. Provided current CHRI background check for staff. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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). |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Update Children's Records Checklist to include all children enrolled at the site. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(5) | Provide documentation of parent's signed authorization to administer emergency medical treatment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(6) | Provide documentation of parent's signature attesting to the receipt of all the polices stated on the Children's Records Checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b). |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations for early childhood programs. Provide a copy of the immunization records for four named children. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a). |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(6) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for parents and staff with regards to posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove or provide documentation for the blue slide on the playground stating that it meet such standard (ASTM F-1487) is intended for commercial use. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Ensure the barrier to kitchen area remain closed to prevent accidental access by the children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. A named member of staff was missing from the attendance log. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Children were missing departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. Provide a copy of the Universal Health Record for four named children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2023-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required, with a commercially prepared disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure staff utilize a 2 step cleaning and disinfecting process for cleaning required surfaces including diaper changing surfaces. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris and overgrown vegetation 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. |
| 2022-10-05 | 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. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-10-05 | 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. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-2.2(e) | Post the center's license in a prominent location in each building associated with the center. Ensure all required documents are posted. - The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on all required topics. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the consulting head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation of education and experience in order to credential a consulting 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. |
| 2022-02-02 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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