Child Care Center
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Little Friends School
Mercerville, NJ
· Mercer County
221 Edinburg Road,
Mercerville, NJ 08619
Quick Facts
Capacity
135 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 890-9164
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
11LIT0001
License Issued
Sep 24, 2026
Active Through
Sep 24, 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 Friends School was established in 1981 and aims to promote child development in conjunction with academic learning. Little Friends recognizes each child's individuality providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum and striving to meet each child's needs, educational, social and emotional.
Learning through experience and discovery will be a large part of your child's day at Little Friends. Daily activities are designed to encourage and challenge each child's natural curiosity and instill skills that prepare children for later school success. Your child will develop a sense of self-confidence and enjoy enriching experiences along the way.
At Little Friends the strengths and needs of each child are continually assessed by teachers who are particularly adept at creating learning opportunities that best meet the child's individual needs.
Parents are a very important part of our school. We encourage you to participate in class parties, field trips and various other activities throughout the year. The staff at Little Friends wants you to always feel welcome to come in and observe the classes in session, because parental interest is fundamental to your child's learning process.
Little Friends has two locations in Mercerville and at the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, New Jersey. For specific information on each site or to schedule a visit please click on the locations button.
We look forward to offering your child an enriching preschoool experience.
Learning through experience and discovery will be a large part of your child's day at Little Friends. Daily activities are designed to encourage and challenge each child's natural curiosity and instill skills that prepare children for later school success. Your child will develop a sense of self-confidence and enjoy enriching experiences along the way.
At Little Friends the strengths and needs of each child are continually assessed by teachers who are particularly adept at creating learning opportunities that best meet the child's individual needs.
Parents are a very important part of our school. We encourage you to participate in class parties, field trips and various other activities throughout the year. The staff at Little Friends wants you to always feel welcome to come in and observe the classes in session, because parental interest is fundamental to your child's learning process.
Little Friends has two locations in Mercerville and at the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, New Jersey. For specific information on each site or to schedule a visit please click on the locations button.
We look forward to offering your child an enriching preschoool experience.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-30 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | 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). |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is updated annually for 4 children. - 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) |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that emergency lighting are operable in room 2 in Building #2. - 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. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in room 6. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilet bolt is covered in room 2 bathroom in building 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint window sills in room 1 building 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Dust vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. |
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