Child Care Center
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KinderCare at Wayne
Wayne, NJ
· Passaic County
23 Barbour Pond Dr,
Wayne, NJ 07470
Quick Facts
Capacity
159 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
📞 (973) 628-0222
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16KIN0001
License Issued
Jan 14, 2026
Active Through
Jan 14, 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 center in Wayne opened in 1999 and has been one of the top-rated childcare facilities in the area. Our staff is first rate and we are happy to say some of our staff members have been here for over ten years! Our curriculum is based on the Early Foundations program created by our Education Department. It combines fun and learning in an enriching environment. All of our staff is trained on the curriculum as well as all policies and procedures both through our company and through the state. You will see evidence of great curriculum in each room you tour! Our center capacity is 187 children. The smaller size allows our staff to really focus on individualized attention. The staff knows each and every child, as well as each and every parent. The center definitely has a very 'family' appeal to it and we would love to make you a part of it.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Technical Assistance Inspection | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-08 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-06 | Complaint,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-16 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-24 | Other,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-27 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-28 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-30 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering in the boys and girls bathrooms in Room 9. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the utility room in Room 4 is inaccessible to the children 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 6. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Ensure 1 outstanding CARI clearance in obtained. - 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-17 | 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | 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. |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-02-17 | 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. |
| 2021-08-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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