Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Little Scholars Play House
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
84 Vreeland Ave,
Paterson, NJ 07504
Quick Facts
Capacity
71 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 349-0092
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16LIT0011
License Issued
Aug 24, 2026
Active Through
Aug 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 Scholars Play House is a Child Care Center in Paterson NJ, with a maximum capacity of 71 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
- Open Hours7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-13 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-07 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-17 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-07 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Classrooms 3 and 4 were combined. There were 11 children 2.5-4 years old with 1 staff when 2 were needed. - 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 |
| 2023-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-10 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. There was a pile of toys on the front porch ramp blocking the egress. It was moved during the inspection. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. The blanket was removed during the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-08-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff had 36 children aged 18 months to 10 years old, and needed to count when asked how many children were in their care. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(b) | Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required. There was 1 staff with 4 infants in a remote classroom. There was a second staff when the inspector came back to the center later that morning. 10/18/2022- There was 1 staff in the infant room with 4 infants in a remote classroom. - There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members. |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Ensure that the director is working 50% of the hours daily or al least 6 hours. - 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. |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A staff walked out of the room and left 5 children aged 18 months-2 years old unattended.9/20/2022- In classrooms 1 A & 1B, 2 children were able to leave the classroom without staff noticing. - 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. |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 12 children aged 2.5- 9, a second staff was needed. 8/24/2022- There were 2 staff with 16 children aged 18 months to 2.5 years old. A third staff was needed. - 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 |
| 2022-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | 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. The center is licensed for children ages 0-6 and school aged children were present. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. The 2nd floor classrooms were being. The classrooms and the fire escape was approved during the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A 4 year old child was left alone in the 2nd floor classroom. In the hallway, there were 5 school aged children without direct supervision. They were moved to a classroom during the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | 7/5/2022- On the playground, there were 15 children 4-9 years old with 1 staff, a 2nd was needed. 7/5/2022- In the foyer, there were 5 school aged children with no 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 |
| 2022-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There is 1 staff missing. - 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. |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) | Ensure that all medications are inaccessible to the children. In the Infant room, there was medication in the children's reach. It was moved during the inspection. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. |
| 2022-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. The staff left 10 children, ages 2.5-3 unattended when she took another child to the bathroom. 4/12/22- The staff left 11 children unattended to retrieve jackets for the children. - 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. |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the broken tiles on the stairwell leading the the lower level classrooms. - 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. |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface, in classroom 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. There were several milk bottles that were left out during the inspection. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(f)(2) | Ensure that staff interact with children and provide them with a variety of activities including a mixture of staff directed and child selected activities. Retrain all staff on classroom management and staff led children's activities. - The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be related to the ages of the children served by each staff member. |
| 2022-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(5)(ii) | Ensure that children are provided with time and space within the classroom to be apart from the group and the opportunity to participate in an alternate activity if they choose to do so. There were no staff directed activities occurring in classrooms 1 and 2. - 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 are provided with the time and space within the area to be apart from the group and to participate in an alternate activity if they choose to do so. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) | Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. |
| 2022-03-14 | 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. The toddler room contained books that were for school aged children. - 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. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. In classroom 2, the staff changed her gloves but did not wash her hands with soap and water after changing each child. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the center uses a self made solution of bleach and water made in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, that is made daily and properly labeled. - 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 a self-made solution consisting of one-quarter cup of household bleach to each gallon of water (one tablespoon per quart), which shall be prepared daily and placed in a labeled, sealed container. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. There was a large pile of wood outside obstructing one of the exits to building 2. The wood was moved during the inspection. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-03-14 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
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