Child Care Center
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Lake Nelson Day Care Center
Piscataway, NJ
· Middlesex County
555 South Randolphville Road,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 562-8616
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12LAK0001
License Issued
Oct 30, 2026
Active Through
Oct 30, 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
Lake Nelson Day Care Center is a Child Care Center in Piscataway NJ, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 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 |
| 2026-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal,Life Safety | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal,Life Safety | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results. - 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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. |
| 2023-06-05 | 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center disinfects tables as required before meals wherein the center was only washing with soap and water. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required wherein there is landscape fabric creating a tripping hazard throughout 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. |
| 2023-01-30 | Age Change | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) | Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure that the sign to the entrance door of the program is removed which states parents are not allowed in the building per state guidelines and ensure that parents are allowed to the enter the building if they wish. - 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | 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 wherein only soap and water is being used. 12/14/22 abated via mou. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-09-13 | 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 10/11/22 Provide for the director. - 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | 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). |
| 2022-09-13 | 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove Little Tikes slide which does 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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