Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Kinder Kastle
Metuchen, NJ
· Middlesex County
740 Middlesex Avenue,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 321-5558
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12KIN0005
License Issued
Sep 18, 2025
Active Through
Sep 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-28 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Submit renewal CARI's for all staff. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Ensure that staff do not store the mat cart near the exit door in room 8. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. Repair the leaking ceiling in the Kindertown room. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Replace the missing toilet bowl lid in room1. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the rusted paper towel holder in rooms 1 and 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Paint all the classrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. Replace missing bucket seat straps in room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. |
| 2021-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-02-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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