Child Care Center
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Holy Cross Christian Nursery School
Toms River, NJ
· Ocean County
1500 Hooper Ave,
Toms River, NJ 08753
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 255-3112
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15HOL0001
License Issued
Feb 11, 2026
Active Through
Feb 11, 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
Preschool years are an important foundation for later development. Holy Cross Preschool uses our God given resources to provide children the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. We are dedicated to introducing children to the values and principles based on Christian living that reflect the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America theology. Holy Cross Preschool is a non-profit preschool, a ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, ELCA. Holy Cross Preschool is a state licensed facility that offers: small class sizes, two classrooms, an outdoor fenced in play yard, a large gym, music lessons and chapel time. We meet health and safety standards that ensure your child will be safe.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | TA Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-12 | 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). |
| 2022-12-12 | 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. |
| 2022-12-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center in room 5 and the hallway. - 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. |
| 2022-12-12 | 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. |
| 2022-12-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center symptom-free. |
| 2022-12-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-12 | 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. |
| 2022-12-12 | 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. |
| 2022-12-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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