Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bright Futures Academy
Piscataway, NJ
· Middlesex County
600 Roosevelt Avenue,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quick Facts
Capacity
167 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Before and After School, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 626-5959
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12EAR0006
License Issued
Aug 12, 2026
Active Through
Aug 12, 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
Bright Futures Academy is a Child Care Center in Piscataway NJ, with a maximum capacity of 167 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-21 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-18 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-12 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-01 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. 6/6/23 Two staff. - 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that two group teacher meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual and provide documentation. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - 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. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Provide allergy plan for one child as required for epipens. 4/5/23 Provide Zyrtec and Albuterol as per allergy plan. - 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). |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in room 300. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) | Remove Little Tikes slides which do not meet code. - 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | 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 placed a named child into a highchair for about a minute after he bit another staff. A 2nd named staff then took the named child out of the high chair and into the restroom with the door closed. The named child was then heard screaming and crying. Additionally, other staff related to the named child have physically disciplined the named child at the center by smacking his hand. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(2) | Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on positive methods of guidance and discipline. - 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. For staff development provided by another source, the center shall maintain on file documentation of the name of the person or organization that provided the staff development. |
| 2023-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-06 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-18 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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