Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Learn and Play Academy
Highland Lakes, NJ
· Sussex County
802 CANISTEAR RD,
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 764-8800
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
19LEA0002
License Issued
Nov 10, 2025
Active Through
Nov 10, 2028
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
Childcare Center for ages 6 weeks-5 years old and K-6th before and after school care with Summer Camp. Open 6:30am-6:30pm
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. Provide one evacuation crib for every four non-ambulatory children. - 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 |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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). |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff without a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member and are not left alone to care for children. - 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(6) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document. - 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 parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b). |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(c)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center maintains the required documentation for pets kept at the center, including applicable vaccinations. - 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 vaccinated, if applicable, as prescribed by law or local ordinance. The record of the vaccinations shall be maintained on file, along with the name and address of the licensed veterinarian providing care for the pet(s). |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit in the infant room. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | 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. |
| 2022-01-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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