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Little Crane Montessori School
Ridgewood, NJ
· Bergen County
113 Cottage Place,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Quick Facts
Capacity
32 children
Age range (listing information)
2 1/2 - 6 years
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 447-3333
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02LIT0014
License Issued
Apr 7, 2026
Active Through
Apr 7, 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
Little Crane Montessori School is a peaceful, lively, coeducational day school for children who seek to ignite the essential and lifetime joy of learning. It is a small-sized school, affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) since 1998. The school follows a unique educational method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952).
We believe that the children of our school have the best opportunity to absorb sense, create, and experiment with a nurturing, multi-age classroom, and a highly qualified faculty.
We will guide our students to their goals of developing self-confidence, building a habit of concentration, fostering inner security and a sense of order.
We believe that the children of our school have the best opportunity to absorb sense, create, and experiment with a nurturing, multi-age classroom, and a highly qualified faculty.
We will guide our students to their goals of developing self-confidence, building a habit of concentration, fostering inner security and a sense of order.
Hours of Operation
- Open Hours8:15AM-3:30PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | 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. |
| 2022-05-09 | 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). |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Provide CHRI clearances for all staff for 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. |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Replace all expired medications required by the special care plan. - 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). |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Ensure water is not entering through light fixture in Room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair the holes in the wall in Room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-07 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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