Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Little People at Work
Neptune, NJ
· Monmouth County
500 NEPTUNE BLVD,
Neptune, NJ 07753
Quick Facts
Capacity
189 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 776-7111
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13LIT0012
License Issued
Jun 11, 2026
Active Through
Jun 11, 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
We offer a friendly, educational and nurturing environment for Preschool, and Kindergarten children in the Neptune, Asbury Park area. Little People At Work Preschool encourages early learning and the development of social skills through play, creative activities, innovative uses of technology and other noncompetitive exercises. As professional educators, our teachers emphasize the growth of the child as a whole.
We take a holistic approach to your child's development. Our philosophy is to encourage early learning and to promote the children's overall well-being. Our teachers come from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, but they all share one thing in common - a devotion to your child's health and development.
We take a holistic approach to your child's development. Our philosophy is to encourage early learning and to promote the children's overall well-being. Our teachers come from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, but they all share one thing in common - a devotion to your child's health and development.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
- Open HoursMorning Schedule: 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Lunchtime: 12–1 p.m. Afternoon Schedule: 1–5:30 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-05 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-13 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, Ensure a staff member is present with the children when they are exiting the classroom to use the bathroom. - At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. |
| 2023-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) | Provide documentation that the center is not providing transportation for the children at this time. - Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the 1 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. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - 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 |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child and ensure that immediate notification to the parent is indicated on the form. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time. In Room #4A their were 14 children ages 18-24 months. 3 staff was required, 2 staff were present. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 |
| 2023-04-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure the refrigerator's and all surfaces in the kitchen are 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that emergency exit doors are easily operable in the kitchen. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure the cabinet's in Room #1A, 2A,6A, 4A, 4B,1B are maintained in sanitary condition. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after coming in contact with bodily fluids (wiping the children's noses) - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in Room #4A - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Remove or secure the sharp metal piece protruding form the wall next to the toilet in the bathroom in Room 1A. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in Rooms 2A and 4A. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Room #6A. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area. Repair or remove the outdoor playhouse. - 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. |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, Ensure a staff member is present with the children when they are exiting the classroom to use the bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In Room #6A there were 7 children ages 0-18 months, 2 staff were required 1 staff was present. - 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 |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. - 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. |
| 2023-01-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Maintain in a clean and sanitary manner vents in rooms 1A, 5A and 6A - 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. |
| 2022-11-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) | Ensure that the tables are washed and disinfected before each meal in room 2A. 1/11/23 Ensure staff utilize a two step cleaning and disinfecting process as required. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water before each meal in room 2A. - 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 |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after wiping a child's nose in room 1A. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Clean the wall below the soap dispenser in both hallway bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls above the cabinets in room 2A. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. - 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Center will provide training of completing and maintaining incident reports. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure the cribs are free of stuffed animals - 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. Ensure crib sheets are tightly fitting. - 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the rusted rabbit cage 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Remove the rusted tissue holders from the bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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