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Little Hearts Learning Center #2
Plainfield, NJ
· Union County
400 Cleveland Ave,
Plainfield, NJ 07061
Quick Facts
Capacity
101 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20LIT0004
License Issued
Mar 21, 2025
Active Through
Mar 21, 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
Little Hearts Learning Center #2 is a Child Care Center in Plainfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Re-Inspection,Verify Closure | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices; room 1. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair wherein there is a torn crib mattress. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each crib has a fitted sheet; room 1. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(f) | Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities; room 6. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h). |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-07-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2023-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. 3/13/23 Five staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. Refers to the hallway on the second floor and the multipurpose room. 3/13/23 Submit to OOL a Memo of Understanding that if/when the Multipurpose Room is used by the children, that the temperature will be maintained at a minimum of 68 degrees. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) | Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the license including the age restrictions for specific classrooms. At the time of the inspection there were 2 children under the age of 2 1/2 in room 2 that is not approved for I4 usage. The center is to comply with the conditions of their license and submit to OOL a Memo of Understanding. 3/13/23 Submit to OOL a Memo of Understanding. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately, refers to room 4. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Repair/replace the non working lighting throughout the center. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the bathroom in room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that sink in room 5 operating and in sanitary condition. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Sand and paint the rusted bathroom stall dividers in the bathroom in room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | 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). |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Based on complaint #21723: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2023-01-17 | 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 |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Based on complaint #21723: 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(3) | Based on complaint #21723: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan that is available to each staff member responsible for feeding the child. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be made available to each staff member responsible for feeding each child. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in the multipurpose room and not used as a store room. 3/13/23 Ensure any storage in the multipurpose room does not pose a hazard and is stored safely. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure that staff purses are not accessible to children. At the time of the inspection, staff purses were accessible to children in rooms 3 and 6. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) | Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the license including the age restrictions for specific classrooms. At the time of the inspection there were 2 children under the age of 2 1/2 in room 2 that is not licensed as an I4 room. Technical assistance was given. The 2 children were moved into room 1 during the inspection and the violation is abated. The center is to submit to OOL a MOU that the center will cease using unapproved rooms for under 2 1/2 year old's and only use rooms 1 and 5 that are approved as I4 rooms. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair/replace the loose door handle in room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators, steam and hot water pipes have protective covers and are maintained in good condition. Refers to the heater cover in room 3. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure that the vents throughout the center are free from dust. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(a) | Repair/replace the non working lights in room 6. - At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Ensure that the use of television, computers, and other video equipment is for educational and instructional use, is age and developmentally appropriate, is not used as a substitute for planned activities, and is not used for passive viewing, refers to room 3. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2021-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-25 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
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