Child Care Center
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Little Learner Academy - Denville
Denville, NJ
· Morris County
89 Route 46 East,
Denville, NJ 07834
Quick Facts
Capacity
170 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 625-2800
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
090300250
License Issued
Oct 14, 2025
Active Through
Oct 14, 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
Our Commitment...
... is to provide early childhood education through age and developmentally appropriate activities, based on two main concepts: child-centeredness and problem solving. Out teachers are warm, nurturing and knowledgeable of child development, trained, and committed to the education of young children.
Our Philosophy...
... recognizing the community's need for infant care, preschool care, kindergarten and school aged child care for working parents, we give priority placement to this population.
... We believe children learn best through play and social interactions. Our main goals are to nurture children and help them learn to get along with their peers. Child-centered means our program is here to meet the real needs of children, allow them the freedom to be children, and put their physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being first.
... We see inappropriate or destructive behavior as a problem to be solved, primarily by the children with the help of a teacher. Problem solving is how we teach children to form positive relationships, resolve conflicts, learn self-discipline, and show respect for others.
... We accomplish these goals through active listening, negotiating, setting limits, making children feel important, and building our learning environment around the children's needs.
... We are always happy to discuss our philosophy, as well as the individual needs of your child with you.
... is to provide early childhood education through age and developmentally appropriate activities, based on two main concepts: child-centeredness and problem solving. Out teachers are warm, nurturing and knowledgeable of child development, trained, and committed to the education of young children.
Our Philosophy...
... recognizing the community's need for infant care, preschool care, kindergarten and school aged child care for working parents, we give priority placement to this population.
... We believe children learn best through play and social interactions. Our main goals are to nurture children and help them learn to get along with their peers. Child-centered means our program is here to meet the real needs of children, allow them the freedom to be children, and put their physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being first.
... We see inappropriate or destructive behavior as a problem to be solved, primarily by the children with the help of a teacher. Problem solving is how we teach children to form positive relationships, resolve conflicts, learn self-discipline, and show respect for others.
... We accomplish these goals through active listening, negotiating, setting limits, making children feel important, and building our learning environment around the children's needs.
... We are always happy to discuss our philosophy, as well as the individual needs of your child with you.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-22 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-13 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-25 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-15 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-08 | Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-13 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-14 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-04 | Re-Inspection,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Renewal,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-10 | Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-30 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-02 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-09 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-25 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. The center left a child with a therapist for a session without supervision from a staff with CARI and CHRI background clearances. The center abated this at the time of the investigation. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. The center let a therapist use an unapproved room with a child. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair or replace the sofa in Room 12. - 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. The center shall ensure that bottles are removed when children are walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace stained ceiling tile in middle hallway near 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. |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. Room 1 with a licensed capacity of 12 had 13 children present. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. Ensure the school-age children rooms have an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily needs of the children and program. - 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. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children served. Ensure that morning drop off and pick up time frames have adequate activities for the children throughout 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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time. Ensure Room 1 has materials and toys accessible to the children. - 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 children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-2.6(c) | Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. The OOL inspector shall have access to the center in the early morning hours of operation. - Whenever the Department, through its Office of Licensing, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, or local offices, conducts complaint investigations, the center shall cooperate with all Department investigators. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal excretions or other bodily fluids. Ensure staff wash their hands after wiping children's noses. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on Complaint 21962, in Room #1 observed children touching or eating food from another child's area at the table. Two staff in the room did not intervene. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on Complaint 21962, in the morning Room 8 had 13 preschoolers with one staff. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(4) | Ensure that group size limits for infants are adhered to at all times throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): if more than 12 infants or 20 toddlers occupy an individual room or a specific area within a large room, areas for up to 12 infants or 20 toddlers shall be defined by visible barriers, partitions, or any other room dividers or separations having a height above the eye level of the children who use those areas. |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. 4/21/23 Ensure a primary caregiver is assigned in all rooms in the morning with that age group. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2023-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-2.6(c) | Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. The OOL inspector shall have access to the center in the early morning hours of operation. - Whenever the Department, through its Office of Licensing, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, or local offices, conducts complaint investigations, the center shall cooperate with all Department investigators. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. Ensure early morning operating hour (6:30-7am) is covered with a director designee. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-22 | 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). |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Complete CARI background check for 2 new staff. - 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | 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. Complete CHRI background check for 2 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure the toilets at the centers have the bolt cap covers. - 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair the broken window on the door leading to the playground. - 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Ensure that the matting under the resilient surface is not a tripping hazard by the outdoor tree equipment. - 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. |
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. One crib was being used as a storage area for infant items. - 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 sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. The center will cease use of the inflatable water slide from the playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-07-28 | 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
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