Description: Our mission at Liberty Learning Center is to provide comfort for all family members: the comfort our working parents need in the knowledge that their children are being cared for in a safe and nurturing way, and the unconditional day to day comfort children need to make them secure and happy.
Liberty Learning Center opened its doors in 1973. We are family owned and have been providing children a loving learning environment ever since. We are state licensed for children ages 2-1/2 to 13 years old. This allows us the opportunity to offer families Childcare, Pre-school, Pre-Kindergarten, as well as Before & After School and Summer Programs.
Our Center is located just west of Hackettstown with easy access to Route 80. We are one mile east of the Great Meadows Grammar and Middle Schools and are a bus stop for all schools in the district (including Liberty).
Our playground is vast and filled with equipment suitable for the youngest and the oldest child. Throughout the seasons you can find us frolicking under our sprinklers, catching falling leaves, building snowmen, or digging and watering our dirt pile so it blooms into a wonderful and beautiful garden. Our rural 2-1/2 acres provides your child with many opportunities to enjoy nature.
The front door of Liberty Learning Center is opened by a code. We are very strict about who we let in and will never allow a child to go home with someone other than the parents, unless we have written permission. Inside, our center contains two large classrooms with enough space to accommodate our “littles, middles & bigs”! Our front room is bordered with buckets of instructional (but fun) toys that hold the interest of students of any age. Our back room has enough space for basketball, art projects, dress up and pretend!
From the Math Corner to our Computers, your children will find challenges and rewards every day. If a child wants to relax with a good book, our bean bag chairs will do the trick. Our snack side and LEGO® table go hand in hand to make a comfortable setting. We provide two snacks daily and will prepare your hot lunches in our microwaves. Our refrigerators are available for those sending a cold packed lunch. On Fridays we order pizza and celebrate the end of the week!
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-08-18 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-09-01 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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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). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-09-01 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-09-01 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-15 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-15 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-09-01 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-15 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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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. Violation Observed: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-15 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) |
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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. Violation Observed: Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-10-19 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) |
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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. Violation Observed: Replenish the resilient surfacing in the required use zones surrounding the large climbing structure and the swings. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-10-25 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit an updated current Safe Building Interior Certificate to NJCCIS. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-10-19 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) |
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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. Violation Observed: Replenish the resilient surfacing in the required use zones surrounding the large climbing structure and the swings. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-10-25 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit an updated current Safe Building Interior Certificate to NJCCIS. |
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| 2019-06-20 | 2019-09-16 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
| 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. | ||
| 2019-06-20 | 2019-08-05 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
| 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. | ||
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