Little Stars Day Care Center - Ridgefield Park NJ Regular Child Care Center

78 MT. VERNON STREET , RIDGEFIELD PARK NJ 07660
(201) 807-1111

About the Provider

Description: Little Stars Day Care Center is committed to providing, a loving and intellectually stimulating environment to nurture the young minds of tomorrow. We believe our stars today are tomorrow’s future.

Our goal is to provide a safe, challenging educational experience. We strive to encourage each child in our care to grow in self-esteem and develop according to their fullest potential socially, mentally, physically, emotionally and morally. Children at Little Stars Day Care Center learn that school is a positive experience: safe, comfortable, challenging and fun!

We currently have two (2) locations in Ridgefield Park and Lakewood, New Jersey. Our school facilitates children from 3 months to 5 years old as well as after school care and summer camp.

Schedule a tour today to see why Little Stars delivers the perfect setting for your child to experience incredible growth. We look forward to meeting you and your little star!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 02A2Z0003
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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.

Violation Observed: Clean all the sprinklers throughout the center.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff in room 1 wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.

Violation Observed: Ensure that in room 1 the staff washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
2023-06-09 3A:52-5.3(f)(2)
Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all children toilets are fastened securely in room 1.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-5.3(d)(2)
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.

Violation Observed: Repair the radiator protective cover in room 1 by the bookbag station.
2023-06-09 2023-08-16 3A:52-5.3(a)(15)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

Violation Observed: Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center.
2023-06-09 3A:52-5.3(a)(9)
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.

Violation Observed: Sand and paint the bathroom plumbing by the ceiling of the children bathroom in room 1.
2023-06-09 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of

Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required throughout the center.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii)
All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 1.
2023-06-09 2023-07-10 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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.

Violation Observed: 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.
2022-08-08 2022-09-19 3A:52-5.2(a)(8)
The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
2022-08-08 2022-09-19 3A:52-2.4(a)(13)
The Office of Licensing may deny an application or suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval for good cause, including failure to comply with the provisions of P.L. 1998, c. 35, which prohibit smoking in child care centers, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(d).

Violation Observed: Post a sign in a prominent location prohibiting smoking during the center's operating hours.
2022-08-08 2022-09-19 3A:52-4.8(f)(1)
The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each orientation training log is signed by each staff member.
2022-08-08 2022-09-19 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the Lego table is kept in good repair in Room 1.

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