Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Kiddie Academy of Totowa
Totowa, NJ
· Passaic County
80 COMMERCE WAY,
Totowa, NJ 07512
Quick Facts
Capacity
135 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 785-0417
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16KID0004
License Issued
Jul 24, 2024
Active Through
Jul 24, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
James
2015-05-22 17:07:49
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
The staff is loving and caring - and the educational component is a plus.
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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
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-19 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-17 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.2/27/23-Based on information, ensure that the needs of the children are being met at all times, including ensuring that children are provided activities and are not left strapped into chairs for extended periods of time. A named staff strapped a named child to a high chair with no activities on multiple occasions. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect.At the time of the inspection, a knife was observed in the bathroom sink in Room 5. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider in Room 1. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure the staff are providing activities for the children and following the provided schedule in Room 3. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing aa child's diaper in Room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure the staff in Room 3 know how many children are in their care at all times. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-06-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(7) | Based on complaint #20765, ensure the center takes immediate action for an insect issue on the playground. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services. |
| 2022-06-07 | 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Based on complaint # 20765, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center including at lunchtime to ensure children are not sharing or eating each others food in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 6. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in Room 5. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. - 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 sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that crib sheets are tight fitting in Room 2. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food 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 before intake of food. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in Room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(1) | Do not store food on diaper changing table in Room 4. - 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, diapering shall not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation, service, or eating. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-3.3(a)(1) | Ensure that the center's records are open for inspection by OOL. - Requirements for access to center records are as follows: the center's records shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Office of Licensing. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Provide an updated staff records checklist including all current staff. - 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). |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Obtain CARI clearances for 4 staff members. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-06-07 | 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. Obtain 6 outstanding CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide education and experience for 1 head teacher. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide education and experience for 2 group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.2/27/23-2 staff Orientation documents did not have staff signatures (LM &NS). - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.2/27/23- No continued training for staff observed. The center has 30 days to provide proof of staff development trainings. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(4) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include legal issues, including ADA guidelines. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Repair the arm of the exit door in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the peeling couch in Room 8. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) | Ensure that blind cords are inaccessible to the children in Room 8. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair the hole in the wall in Room 9. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the vents in Room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure the wires for the security cameras in Room 6. - 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. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in Room 3. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure bottles and cups are properly washed and disinfected if being used more than once in Room 3. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(i)(1) | Based on complaint # 20765, ensure staff are following their policy on diapering procedures including notification of diaper changes. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, staff members shall ensure that staff members shall ensure that each child's diaper is changed when wet or soiled. |
| 2022-06-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in Room 2. - 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 children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2021-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-02 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-11 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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