Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
MEL, Inc.
Camden, NJ
· Camden County
1131 Haddon Avenue,
Camden, NJ 08103
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
081000134
License Issued
Apr 21, 2025
Active Through
Apr 21, 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
MEL, Inc. is a Child Care Center in Camden NJ, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-07 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-04 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served , wherein a cord to the bottle warmer was hanging low to the ground in room A-1. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children, wherein a hall closet that contains cleaners was unlocked. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen in the hallway to prevent accidental access by the children. This violation could not be abated at the time of this inspection. Ensure children are supervised at all times in the hallway. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete retraining on the center's policies and procedures for keeping the kitchen door closed or inaccessible to children. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room A1. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name in room A1. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair in room A4. - 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 |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. - 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 name of the injured child. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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). |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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 in room A2. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in room A3. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-25 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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