Child Care Center
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HOPES CAP, Inc Hamilton Site
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
900 Hamilton Street,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
154 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 795-1576
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
140900057
License Issued
Sep 3, 2026
Active Through
Sep 3, 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
HOPES CAP, Inc Hamilton Site is a Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 154 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Repair the resilient surfacing which has a few holes and cracks. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water in room 1. The staff member used wet and soapy paper towl to wash a child's hands after the child wipes their nose with their hands. - 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 |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-04-26 | 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). |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all emergency lighting are operable at all times in room 4. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in rooms 1 and 8. There were cleaning supplies at the children's reach and were removed at the time of the inspection. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom toilets are fastened securely in rooms 2 and hallway bathroom on the 2nd floor. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the wash basins are maintained in operating in room 6. The sink is slow to drain. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean in the bathroom in room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation is clean in room 8. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove the rust on the handle on the large playground. - 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | 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. |
| 2023-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-31 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-31 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of six toddlers in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-05-13 | 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.Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the toilet is maintained in operating condition in room 4.. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the center has a working refrigerator. the refrigerator was reading at 49 degrees. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, centers operating for more than three consecutive hours shall have a working refrigerator. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in room 6. - 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. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required in the bathroom in room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2021-11-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-21 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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