Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Lightbridge Academy of Wayne
Wayne, NJ
· Passaic County
1329 Hamburg Turnpike,
Wayne, NJ 07470
Quick Facts
Capacity
176 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 633-8900
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
181100152
License Issued
Aug 4, 2025
Active Through
Aug 4, 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
Lightbridge Academy of Wayne is a Child Care Center in Wayne NJ, with a maximum capacity of 176 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-18 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-23 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-08 | Monitoring,Technical Assistance Inspection,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-21 | Re-Inspection,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-26 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure bibs are removed from a child before putting the child down for a nap. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in Room 2. - 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 5. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 5. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure crib sheets are tight fitting in Room 5. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure dishes in Room 5 are used once daily and sent home or washed in a 3 compartment sink or dishwasher in Room 5. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in Room 5. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center symptom-free. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in Room 4 - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in Room 4. - 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in Room 4. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Repair or replace the ripped diaper pad in Room 5. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Obtain a CARI clearance for 1 new staff member. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Obtain 13 outstanding CHRI clearances for new staff. - 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. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Provide documentation of annual orientation training for 14 staff members. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Provide documentation for training hours for 10 staff members. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure the required amount of epi pens are present according to the special care plan in Room 9. - 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). |
| 2022-07-07 | 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. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the bathroom vent in Room 8. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure the phone cord in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - 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. |
| 2022-07-07 | 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. |
| 2021-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-18 | Initial,Renewal,New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-10 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-21 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-23 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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