Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Mara Family Day Care Center
East Rutherford, NJ
· Bergen County
390 Murray Hill Parkway,
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Quick Facts
Capacity
240 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 955-5300
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02MEA0012
License Issued
Aug 26, 2024
Active Through
Aug 26, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
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About the Provider
Mara Family Day Care Center is a Child Care Center in East Rutherford NJ, with a maximum capacity of 240 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
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-11 | Complaint,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-04 | Agency Meeting,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-17 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-10 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-02 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-02 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-13 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-24 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-27 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-21 | Complaint,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-11 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-13 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-21 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all playground equipment is age appropriate for the ages served by the center. Provide the manufacturers information for the 2nd floor play equipment. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | 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.Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.Pertains to (10) named 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Repair the exit door on the 2nd floor to ensure that it closes. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Room #1 - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.5(a)(3) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit in Room #3 - For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-11-22 | 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - 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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the director. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-11-22 | 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). |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface. Secure the fridge in Room #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. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-2.3(d)(1) | Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. Ensure that the door on the first floor near the ramp is not accessible to the other program to prevent comingling. - The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location. |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2021-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-28 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-22 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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