Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Jefferson Park Day Care Center
Elizabeth, NJ
· Union County
485 Madison Ave,
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 354-2266
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20JEF0001
License Issued
Oct 23, 2025
Active Through
Oct 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
Believing that the future of our community depends on the healthy physical, mental, social and emotional growth of our children, Jefferson Park Day Care Center is committed to providing a well-rounded educational program for its children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Phone Call,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-13 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually on all required topics. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Develop a written policy on the use of social media. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2023-05-24 | 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. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances 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. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Repair or replace non-working toilet in Room 1/2 Bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace flooring by the floor vent in Room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean vent in Room 5 bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing (mulch) under climber with slides. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove broken column padding on the climber with the slide from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Secure the gutter hanging on the siding 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. |
| 2023-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that two named staff 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | 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). |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the emergency lighting in room 4 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-02-16 | 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(ii) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center submits documentation to the Office of Licensing of a previous lead paint inspection conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, indicating the center is free of lead-based paint hazards. |
| 2020-03-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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