Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Kiddie Academy
Allentown, NJ
· Monmouth County
5 ALLYSON WAY,
Allentown, NJ 08501
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 208-2530
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
071200203
License Issued
Dec 27, 2026
Active Through
Dec 27, 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
At Kiddie Academy, we continuously deliver the highest-quality child day care possible. It's something we're passionate about. It is this passion that has given us a leadership position in education-based child care for more than 30 years. And it's what drives us to positively shape the lives of children, families and communities everywhere.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-06 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-03 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-10 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-08 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.10(b)(1) | Based on complaint #22102: Ensure that the center notifies the OOL by the next working day of any injuries or illnesses that occur at the center that results in a child visiting the emergency room and provides documentation to OOL within one week. - The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative shall report the following occurrences to the Office of Licensing by the next working day after the center learns of the occurrence and shall submit documentation to the Office of Licensing within one week of the occurrence of the incident, the occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child visiting the emergency room. |
| 2023-05-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on complaint #22102: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. A named child was provided unapproved food which caused an allergic reaction requiring medical attention. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) | Ensure that unused food is labeled and stored appropriately and discarded by the end of the day if not consumed. In room 5 an open container of milk was placed in a child cubby for an extended period of time. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that in room 3 each child's bottle is labeled with the date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Based on report, ensure that staff adhere to feeding plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the staff in room 3 washes and disinfects the highchair rays used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the staff in room 2 washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the children in room 3 wash their hands before the intake of food. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the children in room 2 wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed. - 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that the staff in room 3 wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. - 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI background check for 1 named staff. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that two group teachers meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Based on report, retrain the named staff on adhering to infant feeding plans. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Provide a current Epi-Pen special care plan for 1 named child. - 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). |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | 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). |
| 2022-09-19 | 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained ceiling tile in room 10. - 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Clean bugs from overhead lights in room 10. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Dust vents in room 7. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Paint rusted bars on play equipment in large 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2021-11-15 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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