Child Care Center
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KCE Champions LLC at Joseph C. Caruso Elementary
Keansburg, NJ
· Monmouth County
81 Francis Place,
Keansburg, NJ 07734
Quick Facts
Capacity
151 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
120800152
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Apr 1, 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 at Joseph C. Caruso Elementary is a Child Care Center in Keansburg NJ, with a maximum capacity of 151 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday02:15 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-12 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-02 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-11-20 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-10-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-01 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-06-21 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-22 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a renewal CHRI background check as required, if their CHRI is dated before 1/1/21. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | 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). |
| 2022-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-11-23 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-04-23 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-26 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-12-26 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-10-28 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-06-27 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
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