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King's Kids Day Care Center
Whippany, NJ
· Morris County
43-45 South Jefferson Road,
Whippany, NJ 07981
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 463-0123
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14KIN0009
License Issued
Aug 27, 2026
Active Through
Aug 27, 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
Here at King’s Kids, we’re not your typical daycare center. Instead, we are a Christ-centered, privately owned, fully licensed childcare center that offers parents peace of mind and the assurance that their child is receiving nurturing, loving, attentive, and personalized care and education.
Your children are your most precious gifts, and from the moment they come through our doors, our priority is to help them achieve their potential, realize their purpose, and learn the principles that form a solid foundation in education and in life. Our team of sensitive, creative, and loving teachers love God and love children, and our desire is to partner with you in nurturing and training up your child through his/her most formative years.
Our fun-filled atmosphere is safe, vibrant, and playful, and we view each day as a new frontier for children to explore and experience!
We believe the quality of care we give your children is second only to your own, and we will team with you to make sure you are fully comfortable and secure about the care your child receives.
We’re excited you stopped by, and we invite you to contact us at 973-463-0123 to set up an appointment to visit our beautiful facility in Whippany, NJ and meet our dedicated teachers and caregivers.
Your children are your most precious gifts, and from the moment they come through our doors, our priority is to help them achieve their potential, realize their purpose, and learn the principles that form a solid foundation in education and in life. Our team of sensitive, creative, and loving teachers love God and love children, and our desire is to partner with you in nurturing and training up your child through his/her most formative years.
Our fun-filled atmosphere is safe, vibrant, and playful, and we view each day as a new frontier for children to explore and experience!
We believe the quality of care we give your children is second only to your own, and we will team with you to make sure you are fully comfortable and secure about the care your child receives.
We’re excited you stopped by, and we invite you to contact us at 973-463-0123 to set up an appointment to visit our beautiful facility in Whippany, NJ and meet our dedicated teachers and caregivers.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-23 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-24 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-02 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 3A:52-2.3(d)(3)(v) | Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings, including outdoor time. The center had a private preschool on the playground while the center was in operation. The center shall ensure that co-mingling of the playground space does not continue. - The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to have a schedule for outdoor time, if the outdoor play area is shared. |
| 2023-06-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-30 | 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. |
| 2023-06-30 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A child was put in the high chair for time-out. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Ensure the bucket seats have straps. - 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). |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - 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. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the head teacher is able to spend time in each classroom in order to plan, discuss and observe the implementation of the program. - For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to plan, discuss and observe the implementation of program activities by staff members for all groups of children. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(4)(ii) | Ensure that the group teacher assists the head teacher in implementing the center's program. - For early childhood programs the group teacher(s) shall be scheduled and have the authority and responsibility to assist the head teacher in implementing the center's child development and activities program. |
| 2023-06-30 | 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). |
| 2023-06-30 | 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 |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that all cribs used by the center comply with the CPSC Federal Safety Standards. The center will ensure that cribs are not used as storage for equipment and toys. - 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 |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(2) | Based on report, ensure that incident reports are completed as required. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the date, time and location of the incident. |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on report ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.All staff including sponsor shall provide a copy of cleared CARI. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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 for the center's license renewal. 2 staff need completed CHRI clearances for the renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.Update all center floor plans. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition.Clean all classrooms vents; specifically Room 3.Ensure all bathroom vents are also clean. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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.Radon test expired: 5/30/17. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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 |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2021-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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