Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Helping Hands N.S.
Edison, NJ
· Middlesex County
1059 Amboy Avenue,
Edison, NJ 08837
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12HEL0002
License Issued
Jun 18, 2026
Active Through
Jun 18, 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
Helping Hands N.S. is a Child Care Center in Edison NJ, with a maximum capacity of 99 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 - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-30 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-24 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-03 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-08 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-07 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-14 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | 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. |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center provides age appropriate furniture for the school-age children. - 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. |
| 2022-08-09 | 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 |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-08-09 | 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). |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(f)(1) | Ensure that all staff orientation training is documented as clock hours of staff development. - The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development. |
| 2022-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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