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Kinder Kastle Childcare/Learning Center
Bridgewater, NJ
· Somerset County
157 Union Ave,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Quick Facts
Capacity
235 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 722-3666
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
18KIN0007
License Issued
Sep 28, 2026
Active Through
Sep 28, 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
Where childcare and child education is a passion! We aim to prepare your child for the future. Not only do we concentrate on child care and education, but we are also determined to provide an environment in which your child can learn good traits and mannerisms. Your child will become a well-rounded individual ready to play their part in society. In the current competitive world, the future "grown up" will need to be multi-skilled. We strongly believe that children need to be exposed to various skills at very early stages. Kinder Kastle's philosophy is developed with the child's future in utmost regard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-22 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | 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 for the center's license renewal, dated after 1/1/2021. - 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. |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the staff have completed a medical and Mantox clearance before the time of hire, refers to 1 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). |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit 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. |
| 2023-04-14 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) | Maintain the resilient surfacing on both playgrounds to prevent tripping. - 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. centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children. |
| 2023-03-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A child was walking alone in the hallway after getting dropped off by a school district bus. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure that the electrical door is locked at all times. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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. Ensure that the crib sheets are tight in the infant room. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. A staff member did not wash heir hands prior to preparing a bottle in the infant room. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surface is in good repair in the toddler room. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the egress areas are unobstructed by the TV at the exit door on the second floor. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. The extinguisher in the hallway does not have a tag. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-136 | Maintain handrails from second floor in good condition. Clean the handrails. - Provide and maintain in good condition handrails on all stairs with 3 or more risers. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in room PS1. There was bleach and Lysol spray in the cabinet at children's reach. The items were removed at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit. the water temperature in the multipurpose room on the second floor was reading 114 degrees. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilet is maintained in operating and sanitary condition in room PS4. the handle is broken the children are manually flushing the toilet. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept in good repair. Repair the cabinet drawer in the Twaddler room. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation is clean. The large vents are dirty in the classroom in the TwoB room. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all television is secured to a stable surface on the second floor. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iv) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained in a sanitary manner. the garbage can needs a lid in PS1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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 the TwoB room. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in the TwoB room. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | 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. Ensure that the plan is signed by the parent. - 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). |
| 2022-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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