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Iselin Montessori Academy
Iselin, NJ
· Middlesex County
20 Middlesex Avenue,
Iselin, NJ 08830
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 875-1312
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130800223
License Issued
Jan 16, 2026
Active Through
Jan 16, 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
Iselin Montessori Academy is a Montessori preschool servicing children and their parents in the Middlesex County area. We are located at 20 Misslesex Ave. in Iselin, New Jersey and are fully licensed by the State of New Jersey.
Iselin Montessori Academy's mission is to provide the most excellent Montessori environment possible and make available to each child a safe place to learn and develop self-discipline, self-confidence, and high self-esteem through academic achievement. All children are always cared for with understanding and appreciation.
Iselin Montessori Academy's classroom is a peaceful place, a nurturing place, a place for children, and a place of learning.
Iselin Montessori Academy's mission is to provide the most excellent Montessori environment possible and make available to each child a safe place to learn and develop self-discipline, self-confidence, and high self-esteem through academic achievement. All children are always cared for with understanding and appreciation.
Iselin Montessori Academy's classroom is a peaceful place, a nurturing place, a place for children, and a place of learning.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-20 | Other,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-09 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-20 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor representative submits 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative completes 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Repair or replace protective covering on light bulb in Front Classroom. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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). |
| 2022-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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