Child Care Center
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Larchmont KinderCare
Mount Laurel, NJ
· Burlington County
450 Larchmont Boulevard,
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Type of Care
Before School, After School, Summer Care
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 778-8648
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
03KIN0002
License Issued
Aug 25, 2026
Active Through
Aug 25, 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
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Kathy Santino, Center Director
Hours of Operation
- Open Hours6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-08 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-09 | Complaint,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-15 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-14 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-06 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-17 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-16 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - 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. |
| 2023-06-26 | 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. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-06-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2023-06-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Provide 5 areas with 5 different activities within each area as needed throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-06-26 | 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 |
| 2023-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | 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. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, 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. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all flooring and carpeting are kept clean and in good repair. - 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. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) | Clean and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions. |
| 2023-04-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that 1 new named staff member have a cleared CARI form. - 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. |
| 2023-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Repair the exit door in Room 5. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff grabbed a named child by the arm, lifting him off the ground, to prevent him from cutting another child's hair. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center wherein staff in Room 1 stated that they were caring for 16 children when 17 children were present. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.10/11/226 staff member remaining.11/16/223 CARI forms remaining.2/7/231 staff member remaining. - 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. |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | 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 5. - 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. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 new named staff members have cleared CHRI forms. - 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. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 new named staff members have cleared CARI forms. - 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. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Remove pacifiers when children are walking in Room 3. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 3. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that age appropriate times frames are provided for each activity as needed throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(3) | Ensure that staff encourage children to participate in activities and that the children are provided a mixture of active and quiet experiences as needed throughout the center. - 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 children are presented with and encouraged to participate in a mixture of active and quiet experiences. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(4) | Ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided throughout the center. - 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 both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(f) | Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities as needed throughout the center. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h). |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours for 2 new staff members. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-05-06 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-06 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that the staff knows how many children are in their care at all times wherein staff in Room 6 had to count the children. - 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. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center wherein;a. A named child ate a piece of banana that was left on the table and staff was unaware in Room 6.b. Staff in Room 6 left the room multiple times to go in the hallway by the front door to get children while leaving the 10-15 children unsupervised.c. A named child was standing on a chair and staff was unware in Room 6.d. A named child was in Room 6 sleeping alone while staff moved other children to Room 1.e. A named child walked into the office area and staff in Room 6 was unaware.f. 2 named children went to the bathroom unsupervised from Room 6. 5/23/22a. A named child 4 years old, walked out of Room 1 and staff was unaware.b. Most of the children in Room 5 was picking up cereal off the floor and eating it and staff was unaware.c. A named child 2 years old was climbing on the cubbie and staff was unaware in Room 5.d. A named 2 year old child picked up another child's sippy cup and started drinking it and staff was unaware in Room 5.e. Children were eating each others cereal in Room 5 and staff was unaware.f. A named 3 year old was climbing on the cubbie and staff in Room 5 was unaware.6/10/2022a. A named staff member walked into the front entranceway to get children while 9 children ages 2-3 years old were in Room 6 unsupervised multiple times.b. A named staff member walked into the front entranceway to get children while 9 children ages 2-3 years old were on the floor in Room 6 with scissors in their hands trying to cut each other hair.c. A named 3 year old child picked up some food from the table and ate it and staff was unaware in Room 1.d. A named child drank out of all the sippy cups in Room 5 and staff was unaware.6/24/22a. A named child climbed on a chair and drank a staff members drink and staff was unaware in Room 1.b. A named child climbed on a chair and stood up and staff was unaware in Room 1.c. Two children were fighting in Room 1 and staff was unaware. - 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. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name as needed throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) | Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that the sanitizer spray is out of reach of the children at all times wherein one was next to the sink in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center wherein throughout the day rooms 3, 5, and 6 was out of ratio. - 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 |
| 2022-05-06 | 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 for a named staff member in Room 6. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.7(b) | Ensure that the staff do not utilize any form of emotional punishment at any time in the center for a named staff member in Room 6. - Staff members shall not use abusive language, ridicule, harsh, humiliating or frightening treatment or any other form of emotional punishment of children. |
| 2022-05-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Retrain a named staff member on positive guidance and discipline. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
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