Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Ironbound Children's Center
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
ONE NEW YORK AVENUE,
Newark, NJ 07105
Quick Facts
Capacity
214 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 589-6873
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07IRO0001
License Issued
Jan 15, 2026
Active Through
Jan 15, 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
Mission: Ironbound Community Corporation's mission is to engage and empower individuals, families and groups in realizing their aspirations and, together, work to create a just, vibrant and sustainable community.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-11 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-07 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions. Two named staff failed to adequately supervise a named child while transitioning outside and a named child was left behind unsupervised. Supervision was adequate at the time of inspection and violation was abated. - 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. |
| 2023-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Ensure the insurance rider indicates that the New York Ave. site is covered under the plan. Current plan indicates the agency's headquarters and no other locations. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log. Center is maintaining medication permission forms in an office utilized by the public school nurse and they do not have access to the forms when the nurse is not on site. - 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 |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(iii) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the condition for which the medication is being used. Medical device instructions from the doctor must be maintained in the classrooms so that staff can accurately follow special care plan. A named child in room P wears a medical device and staff do not have instructions to follow. - 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 the condition for which the medication or health care procedure is being used. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure toilet seats are free of urine and that toilet seats are flushed. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Ensure the toilet seats between Room M & N are fixed. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Carpets in room A are curling up and need to be secured. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure stained ceiling tiles are replaced when stained. Room G & H. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. Center currently has an agreement letter with a location that is not open the same hours as the center and they cannot physically accommodate the number of enrolled children. Secure an alternative location and a current letter of agreement. - 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 |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | Submit a No Further Action (NFA) or Child Care/Educational Facility Approval Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the site. Center is required to address environmental concerns every two years and therefore must submit an updated clearance. - 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist. Water Assurance Statement and test results already received. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. Ensure vaccination cards and weekly testing results for staff are maintained on site. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Ensure all staff are retrained in completing and maintaining accident logs, illness logs, and medication forms. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - 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 |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Review of documentation indicates that parents were not consistently contacted immediately after an injury requiring immediate contact woth the parent/guardian. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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). |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. Ensure all forms are completed with children's full names. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. Update current org chart with director designees. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2021-12-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-27 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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