Child Care Center
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Leonard Johnson Day Nursery
Englewood, NJ
· Bergen County
44 Armory Street,
Englewood, NJ 07631
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02LEO0002
License Issued
Apr 17, 2026
Active Through
Apr 17, 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
Leonard Johnson Day Nursery is a Child Care Center in Englewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-24 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Renewal,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-14 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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.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. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - 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 educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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. - 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) |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(d) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. - 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the wall in classroom 15 near the easel. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Paint the outdoor structure across the street from the school. - 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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.10/12/2022-Water testing received. Need additional sinks tested and supplemental water forms. - 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. |
| 2022-06-10 | 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 |
| 2022-06-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-12 | Monitoring,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-04 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-02 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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