Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
I Shine Learning Center, LLC
Manahawkin, NJ
· Ocean County
333 Haywood Road Building 2, Unit 1,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Quick Facts
Capacity
53 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 312-7811
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180200036
License Issued
Mar 26, 2025
Active Through
Mar 26, 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 Shine Learning Center, LLC is a Child Care Center in Manahawkin NJ, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-07 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play. - 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 immediately after outdoor play. |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that sleeping children are transferred to their cribs when they fall asleep in a bouncy seat. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the gates in the outdoor play area are maintained and operable. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required, with a commercially prepared disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after each diaper change. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. 4/20/23 Pertains to 2 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and maintain staff signatures on file attesting to the training. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-07-13 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after diapering. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2022-02-14 | 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). |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove exposed tarp and replenish more mulch. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-02-14 | 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). |
| 2022-02-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-06 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-27 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-19 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-24 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-31 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-16 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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