Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Le Petite Academy
Maplewood, NJ
· Essex County
1529 Springfield Avenue,
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07LEP0001
License Issued
Mar 23, 2026
Active Through
Mar 23, 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
Le Petite Academy is a Child Care Center in Maplewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Phone Call,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-15 | Email,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Repair the non-working mechanical ventilation in the bathrooms throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Repair or replace the resilient surfacing on the toddler play area as the surfacing is lifting from the ground and a raised bubble is present in the far right corner. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Remove all broken and cracked toys from the outdoor play areas. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Repair or replace the non working toilet in the Room 3 bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Cleaning supplies were accessible to the children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(3) | Cease the use of electric space heaters. - Heating requirements are as follows: the center shall not use portable liquid fuel-burning or wood-burning heating appliances or electric space heaters. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove the storage and/or combustibles from the furnace/water heater closet in the bathroom of Room 3. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Remove the storage in the exit vestibule leading to the street. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post an updated diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present for 1 named child. - 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). |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center with the staff's signatures of completion on file. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually and a log - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 staff 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that 4 staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with a child's nasal secretions in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food and distributing utensils in Room 1. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-02-01 | 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately before the intake of food 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects tables immediately prior to meals in Room 1. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup and water bottle is labeled with the child's name throughout the center. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-02-01 | 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 named staff in Room 1 was observed using a harsh tone of voice and singling out a few children to correct them in a negative manner. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure outside vendors/therapists, who do not have a CARI and CHRI clearance on file under the center's license number, are directly supervised by a cleared staff when working with children. Two therapists, not employed by the center, were observed working alone with children in the hallway. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Cease use and remove the non-compliant rockers from the outdoor play areas. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit as updated DCF Renewal Attestation form. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance for the water testing report previously submitted to the OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-04-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
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