Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
KidStart Learning Center
North Brunswick, NJ
· Middlesex County
1440 How Lane,
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 448-0400
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12ABR0001
License Issued
Oct 2, 2024
Active Through
Oct 2, 2027
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
KidStart Learning Center is a Child Care Center in North Brunswick NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that age appropriate times frames are provided for each activity. - 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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Ensure that the use of computers is for educational and instructional use, and is not used for passive viewing in Room 4. - 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 the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(3) | Ensure that the methods of guidance and discipline used at the center lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control in Room 4. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(4)(ii)(1) | Ensure that children who are present at the center during 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. are served lunch at the center. - Mealtime and snack requirements for centers serving children 18 months of age or older and those children younger than 18 months of age who are developmentally ready to eat regular meals and snacks are as follows: the center shall serve lunch for all children who have not eaten lunch and are present during 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(6) | Ensure that no milk, formula or breast milk is warmed in a microwave oven. - 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, no milk, formula, or breast milk shall be warmed in a microwave oven. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 2. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair 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 |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Ensure that there is one evacuation crib for every four non-ambulatory infants. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in Room 5. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2023-02-21 | 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 in Room 3. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-02-21 | 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 in Room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in Room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in Room 2. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions or other bodily fluids in Room 2. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are in good repair in bathroom. - 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 surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Update 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). |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for sponsor. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative completes a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-02-21 | 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 special care plan and that two 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). |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets are maintained in operating condition in hallway bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(6) | Ensure that all food waste receptacles are lined and maintained in a sanitary condition throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in hallway bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean vent in hallway bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure electrical outlet box in 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff completes a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Provide education and experience for 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure center’s current staff records checklist includes orientation training dates recorded that have been conducted within the preceding 12 months for each staff member. - 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). |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-22 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-28 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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