Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
It Takes A Village III
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
492 - 494 Ocean Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Quick Facts
Capacity
151 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 985-9555
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
09ITT0003
License Issued
Jan 23, 2025
Active Through
Jan 23, 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
Established in 1997, It Takes A Village Preschool is a quality education program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We educate children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. For school age children, we provide the Village Kids -a before and after school program - and also the Homework Helpers program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure epi-pens are not expired and that two are present when required by the special care plan. At the time of the inspection, one epi pen was missing and one was expired for a named child in Room 5. - 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove all protruding nails on brick wall in the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after diapering children in Room 1. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-2.4(a)(13) | Post a sign in a prominent location prohibiting smoking during the center's operating hours. Upon inspector request, staff posted the no smoking sign. - The Office of Licensing may deny an application or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval for good cause, including failure to comply with the provisions of P.L. 1998, c. 35, which prohibit smoking in child care centers, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(d). |
| 2023-04-24 | 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. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Ensure that the microwave is inaccessible to the children in Room 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. Upon inspector's request, discipline policy was posted. - 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. |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Sand and paint rusted second floor stair landing and steps leading to the outdoor play area. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-06-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-01 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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