Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Minnie's Learning Playhouse II,LLC
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
315-317 Hawthorne Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07112
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MIN0001
License Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Active Through
Jan 27, 2029
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
Minnie's Learning Playhouse II,LLC is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection,Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center Updates Staff Records Checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Sponsor representative outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | 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 for the center's license renewal. 9/27/22- Sponsor Representative outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a special care plan and required medication. - 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). |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit a copy of the current general liability insurance to OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. Pertaining to one by front entrance. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that there is warm water not exceeding 110 degrees in the boys bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that hole in boys bathroom floor is covered. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks in the ceiling of the boys bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Repair or replace the screens on the windows used for ventilation in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Repair or replace the cracked light cover in room 2. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure the wall vent is free of rust in the boys bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Provide documentation to OOL for wooden play set. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 9/1/2022- Water Testing Report received. - 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. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure the safety of the children en route to the outdoor play area. Provide documentation to OOL pertaining to offsite outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-06-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | Submit documentation to OOL pertaining to RAO for paved area behind child care center. - 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2022-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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