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Lightbridge Academy of Woodbridge
Woodbridge, NJ
· Middlesex County
458 AMBOY AVENUE (RT 35),
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Quick Facts
Capacity
143 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 726-3646
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12RAI0003
License Issued
Sep 18, 2026
Active Through
Sep 18, 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
From the first ‘hello’ of the day, to the last ‘good-bye’, we want every child to feel safe, nurtured and excited to learn and grow with us, and for you to consider us a true partner in the development and education of your child.
You have trusted us to care and educate your children for many years as Rainbow Academy child care centers and as your little ones have grown so have we! In 2014, Rainbow Academy changed our name to Lightbridge Academy. Lightbridge Academy is the same family, just a new name. This new name reflects the evolution of who we have been, how we have grown and the future that we are embracing.
It all begins with our Circle of Care philosophy, which empowers everyone within the Lightbridge Academy family to create a one-of-a-kind educational experience for the children we care for and the families that cherish them.
Additional Information:
Lightbridge Academy offers early learning programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool aged children with summer camps for older children. The Seedlings Early Childhood Education Program focuses on the needs of each individual child and the curriculum fosters a lifelong love of learning, while simultaneously developing a solid foundation for cognitive, social, and emotional development. Enrichment programs included are sign language, Spanish and music.
Our flexible year-round programs offer extended hours to lessen the stress at drop-off and pick-up times. Everything we do revolves around supporting the needs of our families and we're constantly asking what we can do to make parents lives easier and further enrich the lives of their children.
The Lightbridge Academy's state-of-the-art facilities are a step above other child care centers and offer high levels of security, interactive whiteboards, Tadpoles parent e-communication app and the exclusive ParentView® Internet Monitoring. Visit us today!
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-11 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-26 | Re-Inspection,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-04 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-19 | Other,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-27 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-26 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-06 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Secure sink in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 3. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play in Room 3. - 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 outdoor play. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are good repair in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) | Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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). |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor / 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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). |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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) |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - 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). |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(b) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and maintains on file the signatures of the parents attesting to their receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the policy on the management of communicable diseases to the parent of each child enrolled and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(b) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all parents and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(3) | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(l) | Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(6) | Ensure that all staff have been trained on the use of all locking devices used during lockdown. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: all staff shall be trained on the use of these devices. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Secure sink in bathroom in Room 7. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(6) | Replace missing lid on trashcan in Room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Clean inside of refrigerator in Room 7. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure fluorescent tubes have protective coverings in bathroom in Room 1. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean vent in bathroom in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Secure wallpaper in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair or replace broken container in Room 4. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Report. - 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. |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on information, ensure that a Corrective Action Plan is provided to DCF as required. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(2) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. When a named child was rough with his peers, a named staff had to physically separate the named child from the other children. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that the center notifies parents of incidents occurring at the center as required. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child is bitten and the skin is broken. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Based on information, ensure that the center completes incidents reports as 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: the name of the injured child. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - 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. |
| 2021-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
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