Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
KinderCare at Kenilworth
Kenilworth, NJ
· Union County
25 Market Street,
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
Quick Facts
Capacity
187 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Private Kindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 620-1391
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20KIN0006
License Issued
Apr 2, 2025
Active Through
Apr 2, 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
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!
Jennifer Ricra, Center Director
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection,Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-25 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on information, ensure that a safe environment is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child has been bitten multiple times by the same classmates. - 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. |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy, 2. The center's biting policy and 3. Maintaining a safe environment. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that staff know how many children are in their care at all times. Staff was unsure how many children were present in room 1. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. Pertaining to room 8. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure proper seating is provided for children while eating in room 3. Children were walking around eating at the time of the inspection. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored properly in room 8. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(4)(ii)(2) | Ensure that an alternate meal is provided for children who have not eaten lunch throughout 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 under the center's care for at least five consecutive hours. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair in room 5. - 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 |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 11. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in room 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 immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in room 11. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by required medication. - 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). |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(6) | Ensure that all staff have been trained on the use of all locking devices used during lockdown. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: all staff shall be trained on the use of these devices. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace broken storage door in room 13. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use 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, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. Pertaining to room 11. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Pertaining to the diapering sink in room 4. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in room 13. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Repair or replace the broken switch cover in room 3. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Provide screens on all doors and windows used for ventilation in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that bookshelf is secured to the wall in room 13. A child was climbing on the shelf at the time of the inspection and the shelf was leaning. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure table legs are secure in room 6. - 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. |
| 2023-03-03 | 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. Pertaining to room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure empty diaper boxes and diapers are inaccessible to children and do not block access to the toilet in room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Replace the caps to the toilets screws at the bottom of the toilets throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | 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 and the program. Ensure there are 5 areas with 5 activities in each area in rooms 4, 5, 6 & 7. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in rooms 4,5 6 & 7. - 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 have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering table surfaces are free of books, Ipad and toys in rooms 4, 5 & 8. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) | Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container that has a leak proof lining in rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, soiled diapers shall be disposed of as follows, soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all Staff complete 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Repair the broken toilet paper holder in the bathroom in room 8. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, a child was in the office unattended. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean all vents throughout the center including the bathroom vents. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area walkway. - 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. |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the dirty masks, wet towels and cardboard boxes from the playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2021-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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