Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Hilltop Nursery School
Toms River, NJ
· Ocean County
1917 Route 37 West,
Toms River, NJ 08757
Quick Facts
Capacity
244 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 657-6676
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15HIL0003
License Issued
Jan 3, 2025
Active Through
Jan 3, 2028
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
Quality education and experiences appropriate for children's development, means your children are learning at their pace in a caring, safe and sharing environment. A child's early years are filled with wonder as he or she learns at a staggering rate. To nurture this joy of learning, it's important that each child learn at a pace appropriate for him or her. Over the past three decades, Hilltop Nursery School has developed programs and activities that are appropriate for each level of development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-28 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-28 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure medications are not expired. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2023-06-14 | 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). |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Ensure that the sand around the climbers is the required depth. - 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. |
| 2022-11-18 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-10-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-10-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a special care plan and other listed medication. - 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). |
| 2022-04-18 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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