Child Care Center
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Kindelach Daycare
Lakewood, NJ
· Ocean County
685 River Avenue,
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC121201
License Issued
Feb 17, 2026
Active Through
Feb 17, 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
Kindelach Daycare is a Child Care Center in Lakewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Relocation,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-28 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-17 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-05 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-25 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | 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. |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(a) | Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime. In rooms 10 and 9 it was too dark in the room during naptime. - At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-03-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. The center replaced pack n play pads with portable crib mattresses. The center needs to either provide documentation that the newly installed mattresses are for pack n plays, including documentation of the model and make of the pack n plays they are intended for, or cease the use of these new mattresses. 5-4-23: The center needs to cease the use of the new portable crib mattresses and provide properly fitting pads in the pack and plays that are intended for use according to manufacturers instructions. 6-13-23: The center removed all additional mattresses from the pack n plays throughout the center. - 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: |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(1) | Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress. Cease the use of the newly installed Playmat mattresses that are not waterproof. - 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 firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress. |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. - 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. |
| 2023-01-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-24 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 5, there were 8 children under 18 months and 1 child 18 months with 2 staff when 3 were needed. 2-21-23: In room 1, there were 11 children ages 0-6 months with 2 staff when 3 staff were needed. - 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 |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that staff in room 7 are either outside with all children or in the classroom with all children. There were 2 children inside the classroom and 8 outside not allowing staff to properly supervise. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2023-01-24 | 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, 9 and 10. 3-27-23: Rooms 1 and 10. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the crib and pack and play sheets in all rooms are snug fitting. In rooms 1, 8, 9, 10, and 5 the sheets were very loose and not snuggly fit. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure children are not crawling or walking with pacifiers in rooms 4 and 9. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 4. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that poster board is not being attached to the sides of cribs in room 10. - 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 |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in rooms 1, 8, and 10. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that items are not being stored on top of the diapering surfaces in room 5. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper changes in rooms 10 and 1. - 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 |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are hung and placed were required. There was a fire extinguisher on top of the cabinet in room 9 and not hung on the hook where required. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Not all children were being signed in and out of every room with the times for arrival and departure throughout the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | Submit a copy the center's RAO letter with map showing the additional space added to the outdoor play area is approved or obtain an amended RAO. - 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates names, lines of authority, job descriptions/responsibility, and communication. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and all components of the checklist are maintained on file at the center. - 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). |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There is 1 missing CARI clearance. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. There are 4 missing 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There is 1 missing. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a children's records checklist and all components are maintained on file at the center. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is 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) |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | 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 |
| 2022-12-13 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Remove the sharp pointed pieces of wood from the fence in the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a) | Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates the correct use group for the children served. The current TCO expires on 2/7/2023. - A person seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23 (hereinafter referred to as the “NJUCC”). |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. There was caulking guns and paint supplies on the floor in rooms 1, 3, 4, and 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the floor border in room 5 that is coming away from the wall with exposed nails. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings. throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(b) | Remove the dead bolt lock on the hallway door across from room 6. - Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff receive training on the key pads located on the doors in the center hallway and every staff knows the code at all times. Provide documentation of this training, including staff receipt of the training which is maintained on file at the center. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
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