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Ivy League Pre-School
Manalapan, NJ
· Monmouth County
140 Gordons Corner Road,
Manalapan, NJ 07726
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 446-0401
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13IVY0003
License Issued
Jun 15, 2026
Active Through
Jun 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
Campers come to Ivy League for the fun! We want campers to be the BEST THEY CAN BE in a safe and nurturing environment. Ivy League Day Camp has been accredited by The American Camp Association for over 35 years. At Ivy League Day Camp experienced and caring role models (counselors) are constantly encouraging campers and building their self-esteem through well rounded supervised activities. With our low camper to counselor ratios and our expertise in Childhood Education, combined with our strong camping program, we offer a SAFE, FUN FILLED and UNIQUE summer experience. Campers are under the careful supervision of mature staff that is well aware of the social, physical and emotional needs of children. Counselors and Activity Specialists work together to make that initial adjustment to camp an easy one.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-29 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that both the co-directors meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. Children in room 3 were left with a staff member who does not have a cleared CHRI. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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). |
| 2023-03-23 | 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 for the center's license renewal. Four staff have CHRIs dated before 1/1/21, therefore they need to be renewed. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) | Complete accident reports as required, including the follow-up action taken by the center, time of incident and method of parental notification (if required). - 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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(e)(1) | Develop a written policy for parental notification of injuries if the center uses methods other than a telephone call and maintain on file the signatures of staff and parents acknowledging receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(2) | Ensure that the center develops a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location. - 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 develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. Repair / replace the ripped nap mats in rooms 2 & 4. - 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 |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required in room 11. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) | Ensure that blind cords are inaccessible to the children in rooms 1 & 11. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings. In room 2 there is a cracked faceplate. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure the ceiling vents are free of dust and debris in room 10. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceilings are kept in good repair. Repair the crack in the ceiling i room 11. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iv) | Ensure that garbage receptacles and can lids are kept clean in room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure the sink in room 4 is maintained in an operable condition. The sink is not operating. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure staff are aware of children in the center who have allergies that require life sustaining medications. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. - The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(3) | Based on complaint #21812, develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy and maintain on file signatures from all families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(2) | Based on complaint # 21812, ensure that the center does not expel a child based on a parent making a complaint to OOL or questioning center management on policies and procedures. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall not expel a child based solely on the child’s parent making a complaint to the Office of Licensing regarding a center’s alleged violations of the licensing rules or questioning a center directly regarding policies and procedures. |
| 2023-02-07 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on complaint # 21787, ensure that all staff are re-trained on appropriate staff actions and the center's policy for positive guidance and discipline. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2023-01-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority Including job descriptions and responsibilities. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Remove dust from the mechanical ventilation in the Stem room. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings throughout the building. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iv) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are kept clean in room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surface in room 3 is kept clean. - 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 surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-12-19 | 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 1 named staff completes a CHRI background check as required.3/23/23- One initial CHRI is needed. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit an updated 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Submit documentation to credential group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Remove or secure the orange extension cord in Room 1. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes have protective coverings in room 2. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2021-12-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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