Child Care Center
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Margaret Donnelly O'Connor Education and Wellness Center
Mount Laurel, NJ
· Burlington County
1 Francis Way,
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age range (listing information)
6 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 439-9901
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117589
License Issued
Jun 12, 2025
Active Through
Jun 12, 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
Margaret Donnelly O'Connor Education and Wellness Center is a Child Care Center in Mount Laurel NJ, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-10-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 1 staff complete a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center wherein 13 children were in Room 3 and it's capacity is 5 children. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times wherein children were in Room 3 and the room wasn't approved space. - 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. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 6 named staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(d)(1) | Ensure that the center gets individual written permission slips signed by a parent for each child for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. - Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such afield trip, outing, or special event, the center shall secure individual written consent slips signed by a parent for his or her child(ren) for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. |
| 2022-05-23 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-05-23 | 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. |
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