Child Care Center
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Jack in the Box School, Inc.
Closter, NJ
· Bergen County
302 Closter Dock Road,
Closter, NJ 07624
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 768-3586
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02JAC0001
License Issued
May 8, 2026
Active Through
May 8, 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
At Jack in the Box, we believe learning should be fun for every child. For more than 60 years, we have been caring, creating, teaching, playing and watching children grow! Our centers provide a nurturing, safe, creative and structured atmosphere for children to blossom and shine.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-18 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-07 | 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. Missing 1 CHRI background check. - 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. |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is signed by each staff. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-10-07 | 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. |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the emergency lighting in classroom 2 is operable at all times. - 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. |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that all medications are kept in its original container with prescription information. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. all medication shall be kept in its original container. |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(iii) | Ensure that all expired medication is returned to the child's parent or disposed of appropriately. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered. |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication as well as the authorization from the health care provider. - 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 child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures. |
| 2022-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-09 | Monitoring,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-29 | Renewal,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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