Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Learn and Play Clubhouse
Alpha, NJ
· Warren County
140 3rd Avenue,
Alpha, NJ 08865
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC115862
License Issued
Oct 27, 2026
Active Through
Oct 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
Learn and Play Clubhouse is a Child Care Center in Alpha NJ, with a maximum capacity of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-17 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-16 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children over the age of 2 years old and maintain it on file at the center. Update tv, computer policy. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Ensure the center documents the time and type of notification on the incident and accident report log. - 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 name of the injured child. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update staff Records checklist. - 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). |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | 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. (Waiting on 8 staff clearance). 8/18/23- Waiting for 1 staff clearance. - 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. (Center did not complete annual orientation training for current staff). 8/18/23- Waiting for 2 staff trainings. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. (Waiting for 1 child). - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2023-07-11 | 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection, cleaning spray bottles were on the seat of the bus. The Director took immediate action and remove the cleaning solutions from the bus. - 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(b) | Ensure that the children cannot lock themselves in the bathroom in Room 5. - Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces of the seats on the bus are kept clean and in good repair .Repair the ripped bus seat on the bus. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor in the infant B room. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Cease the use of the preschool playground due to the big hole from a small sink hole. Provide an MOU to OOL that children will not use the preschool playground until the playground is fixed and approved to be used for children. - 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(1) | Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including a fitting sheet in room 1A. - 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 each crib or playpen shall be equipped with a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress. |
| 2023-07-11 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | 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. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(c)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains the required documentation for the guinea pig kept at the center and that the guinea pig is free from disease. - Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or loacted in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be free from disease. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Based on complaint 22166, 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(3) | Based on complaint 2216, ensure that the Director Designee complete 20 hours of staff development annually. 8/18/23 - Waiting for 2 staff . - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include social-emotional and behavioral development for young children. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) | Based on complaint 2216, Ensure that the discipline policy includes acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child. Staff are using the "Time Out" method of discipline when it is not included in the center's time out policy. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). |
| 2023-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | 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). |
| 2022-05-31 | 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Based on information, ensure that parents are notified of incidents occurring at the center within the required time frames. - 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(11) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's policies and procedures for incidents occurring at the center, including notifying parents within the required time frames. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions. |
| 2021-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-30 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-27 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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