Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Kids "R' First
Trenton, NJ
· Mercer County
635 S Clinton Ave ROEBLING MARKET PL,
Trenton, NJ 08611
Quick Facts
Capacity
79 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 396-8500
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
11KID0003
License Issued
Jun 18, 2025
Active Through
Jun 18, 2028
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
OUR PHILOSOPHY AT KIDS 'R' FIRST IS TO GIVE THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS FOR YOUR LIFE-LONG EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, LETTING EACH CHILD TO GROW EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. CHILDREN WILL LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, WHILE MASTERING BASIC SKILLS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO LEARNING. KIDS 'R' FIRST IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATES IN A QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-29 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-27 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | 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. 1 CHRI missing for staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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