Child Care Center
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Kids' Choice Academy L L C
Galloway, NJ
· Atlantic County
408 East Jimmie Leeds Road,
Galloway, NJ 08205
Quick Facts
Capacity
101 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 652-4181
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117766
License Issued
Oct 19, 2026
Active Through
Oct 19, 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
Kids' Choice Academy L L C is a Child Care Center in Galloway NJ, with a maximum capacity of 101 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) | Clean and/or paint the walls and other surfaces throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing each diaper in room 4. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2023-06-14 | 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 rooms 5 and 7. - 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii) | Ensure that bottles are not propped at any time in room 7. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in rooms 4 and 8. - 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the current 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are current and accompanied by a special care plan. - 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). |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Complete and maintain on file a current Staff Records Checklist. - 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). |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete a CHRI background check and provide results 6 staff members. On 7/17/2021, 1 result outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Complete a CARI background check and provide results for 5 staff members. On 7/17/2023, 2 results outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(3) | Complete a CARI background check for the center's license renewal and provide results for 6 staff members. - As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If the sponsor or sponsor representative refuses to consent to a CARI background check, the Department shall deny the application or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, as applicable. The sponsor or sponsor representative may appeal the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew to the Department, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.5. |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Complete and maintain on file a current Children's Records Checklist. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Conduct at least two lockdown drills per year and maintain 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Maintain floor tiles in clean condition in room 7. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iii)(1) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects cribs mattresses at least weekly in room 4. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following items shall be washed and disinfected at least weekly, cribs, cots, mats, playpens, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 4. - 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. |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in rooms 4 and 5. - 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. |
| 2023-05-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. At the time of the inspection, a child was asleep in the bouncy seat with a blanket and staff removed the blanket upon request. - 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. |
| 2022-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) | Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including a clean, snugly fitting sheet. - 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 each crib or playpen shall be equipped with a clean, snugly fitting sheet. |
| 2022-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-24 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-24 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-24 | 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. At the time of the inspection, Room 6 has all cribs with double mattresses. - 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check, a completed CHRI background check and orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on Executive order #149, ensure that visitors are screened upon arrival. - 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Based on complaint #20717, ensure that all staff complete a CHRI background check within the 2 weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff 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. |
| 2022-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that children wash their hands with soap and water after each meal. - 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. |
| 2021-11-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-19 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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