Child Care Center
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Meadowlands Area YMCA Carlstadt School
Carlstadt, NJ
· Bergen County
550 Washington Street,
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02MEA0024
License Issued
Sep 30, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 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
Meadowlands Area YMCA Carlstadt School is a Child Care Center in Carlstadt NJ, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-02 | TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-01 | Re-Inspection,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-28 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-10 | Agency Meeting,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-29 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-07 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-10 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-09-14 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-14 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that both Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan, and that two are present when required for the 1 named child. - 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: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Maintain on file an updated Staff Records Checklist which should include all staff. - 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). |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Provide a copy of the public school's drinking water test results. - 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. |
| 2022-09-14 | 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 upon hire and for renewal. Pertains to 4 staff.10/11/22: Two clearances received, 2 staff clearances remaining. - 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. |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal, pertains to 2 staff.10/11/22: One received, one remaining. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that there are at least two staff members present at the center at all times who have current first aid and CPR certifications. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2020-09-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-06-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Complaint | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-11-04 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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