Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Loving Care Early Learning Center
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
31 McBride Avenue,
Paterson, NJ 07501
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 523-5883
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16LOV0001
License Issued
Sep 19, 2025
Active Through
Sep 19, 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
Loving Care Early Learning Center strives to offer an emotionally healthy, secure, and nurturing environment for children - giving them the opportunity to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and academically. We strive to offer a warm and caring atmosphere for children and their parents.
Loving Care Early Learning Center’s program offers children many opportunities to create, explore, experiment, and develop self-care skills and independence. There are daily activities dealing with Language, Math, Art & Music to help ensure that children in our program develop to their fullest potential.
Loving Care Early Learning Center’s program offers children many opportunities to create, explore, experiment, and develop self-care skills and independence. There are daily activities dealing with Language, Math, Art & Music to help ensure that children in our program develop to their fullest potential.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-29 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-10 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-26 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-28 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-29 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(2) | Based on complaint number 22051, ensure that center completes accident reports as required, including all the components. - 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 date, time and location of the incident. |
| 2023-03-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) | Ensure that milk is labeled and stored appropriately and discarded by the end of the day if not consumed. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in the Caterpillar Room. - 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 4. - 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(1) | Ensure that each child's bedding is labeled with the child's name. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be labeled for each child. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair in the Caterpillar Room. - 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 |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in Room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in Room 3. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-03-27 | 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure all mechanical ventilation is kept clean throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that crib sheets are tight and secure in the Caterpillar Room. - 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls in Rooms 3, 4, and 6. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times in Room 6. At the time of the inspection, a named staff said to a child "forget you then" when he did not lay down as she asked. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(2) | Ensure that for all staff supervision training provided by an outside source, the center maintains on file the name of the person or organization that provided the training. - 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. For staff development provided by another source, the center shall maintain on file documentation of the name of the person or organization that provided the staff development. |
| 2022-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. In classroom 2, the staff said there were 13 children present, when there were only 12. 10/24/2022- In classroom 5, the staff stated their were 19 children, when 18 were present. - 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. |
| 2022-09-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-01 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff had her back turned and had partially stepped outside of the classroom for approximately 20 seconds during dismissal and a child bit the named child in the face after fighting over a toy. - 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. |
| 2022-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-29 | Renewal,New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-17 | Renewal,New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-09 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-15 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Renewal,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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