Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
I Am's Temple Christian Academy
Plainfield, NJ
· Union County
620 Ravine Road,
Plainfield, NJ 07062
Quick Facts
Capacity
43 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 753-6222
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
170900118
License Issued
Jul 3, 2025
Active Through
Jul 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
I Am's Temple Christian Academy is a Child Care Center in Plainfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 43 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-01 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center operates within its licensed capacity at all times, at the time of the inspection there were 11 children in K3B when it is only licensed for 6 children. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Ensure that the use of television, computers, and other video equipment is for educational and instructional use, is age and developmentally appropriate, is not used as a substitute for planned activities, and is not used for passive viewing, refers to room K3-A. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2023-05-22 | 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). |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-05-22 | 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. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) | Ensure that first aid and CPR training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. - First aid requirements are as follows: the first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that the sink is fastened securely in the hallway bathroom. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Sand and paint the rusted bathroom stall dividers in the hallway bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings, refers to the hallway bathroom. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the peeling walls in the hallway bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition. Upstairs hallway. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. Two 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that room K-2.5 has at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment, or submit a request via njccis.com to request a capacity reduction in order to identify the room not towards licensed capacity. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2021-10-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-07 | Center Life Safety Modification Applications,Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-28 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-02 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-13 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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