Child Care Center
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Kiddie Academy of West Caldwell
West Caldwell, NJ
· Essex County
810 Passaic Avenue,
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Rate Range
$1000-$1400 per month full time
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
Contact Information
📞 (201) 759-1164
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130400032
License Issued
Apr 30, 2026
Active Through
Apr 30, 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
Kiddie Academy of West Caldwell scheduled to open March 2014!
Now Enrolling!! $200 Tuition credit if you enroll by March 31!
The Kiddie Academy difference. Our curriculum, Life Essentials®, helps prepare children for school and for life! We realize that there are many childcare and daycare options available. Only Kiddie Academy provides the kind of care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of our Life Essentials® curriculum. We are also a nationally networked franchise, which ensures strict standards and a consistent experience for your child.
Additional Information:
• Convenient location
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum in every classroom
• Nutritious meals served family style
• State-of-the-Art facilities - Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas
• Convenient hours, Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 6:30 pm
• Technology in the classroom • Commitment to Safety - Secured webcams
• Highly trained and attentive teachers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-01 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-18 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-30 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-02 | Renewal,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-27 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-24 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-06 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-19 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-31 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Based on information, retrain all of the staff on safe diapering procedures. - 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. |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-14 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-14 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on report, ensure that staff safely handle the children at all times throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Based on report, retrain the named staff on the safe handling of children. - 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the date in Rooms 1 and 2. - 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Secure the loose ceiling tile in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure the loose toilet seats in both the Room 3 and Room 4 bathrooms. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Remove the excess storage items in the Room 3 bathroom and the gym bathroom that are obstructing access to the toilets and cease using the bathrooms as storage space. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Repair or replace the inoperable emergency lighting above the emergency 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair, replace, or remove the caterpillar tunnel in disrepair located in the outdoor 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal.2/7/2023: Ensure that 1 staff member submits 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | 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 current special care plan signed by both the health care provider and a parent and that two Epi-pens 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). |
| 2022-10-14 | 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.3/17/2023: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance. A copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection was submitted and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. - 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. |
| 2022-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | (email) Ensure that the new director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.10/14/2022: The violation has been transferred to the renewal inspection report. - 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). |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | (email) Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.10/14/2022: The violation has been transferred to the renewal inspection report. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | (TRANSFER) Ensure that the 2 director designees complete the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.9/14/2022: (email) Ensure that 1 of the 2 director designees 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | (TRANSFER) Ensure that the new director completes the Understanding Licensing training 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). |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | (TRANSFER) 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). |
| 2022-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | (TRANSFER) Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.1/20/2023: Ensure that 12 Universal Health Records are completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.2/7/2023: Ensure that 11 Universal Health Records are completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-04-18 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | 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.10/14/2022: The violation has been transferred to the renewal inspection report. - 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. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Health Certificate. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection Certificate. - 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. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff and submit required documentation for any credentialed staff on the table of organization that have not been approved in NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 years in every room on the lowest floor used by children. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the current CARI clearance for the sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-04-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | (TRANSFER) 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. |
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