Child Care Center
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KCE Champions LLC at Morris Elementary
Long Branch, NJ
· Monmouth County
318 Morris Avenue,
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13KLC0004
License Issued
Jun 17, 2026
Active Through
Jun 17, 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 Morris Elementary is a Child Care Center in Long Branch NJ, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2025-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-08-29 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-08-17 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | 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). |
| 2023-04-11 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes 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). |
| 2023-04-11 | 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). |
| 2023-04-11 | 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children, including a provision that children can only be released to the parent or other authorized individuals. - The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that each child may be released only to the child's parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)3, to take the child from the center and to assume responsibility for the child in an emergency if the parent(s) cannot be reached. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. - 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy with parental and staff signatures. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers, and other technology by children at the center. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-03-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and 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). |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide 1 outstanding CARI clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-01-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-12-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-06-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-05-04 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-06 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-10-21 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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