Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
KCE Champions LLC @ Washington Elementary
West Caldwell, NJ
· Essex County
201 Central Avenue,
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (848) 247-2120
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120982
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Active Through
Jun 12, 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
KCE Champions LLC @ Washington Elementary is a Child Care Center in West Caldwell NJ, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-13 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-30 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-10 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-11-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-19 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-03-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-11-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-05 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-02-15 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-12 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff members within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff members 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-16 | 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and communication. - 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, copies of the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, Mantoux test results, medical clearances, and the proof of receipt of policies for all staff members. - 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). |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Develop a current children's records checklist. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, proof of receipt of policies, and a record of the parent's statement concerning the child's health. - 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director and the director designee complete the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" 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). |
| 2022-08-02 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | 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. |
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
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