Child Care Center
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Mont-Vail Day Care Center
Irvington, NJ
· Essex County
865 Sanford Avenue,
Irvington, NJ 07111
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MON0002
License Issued
Oct 3, 2025
Active Through
Oct 3, 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
Mont-Vail Day Care Center is a Child Care Center in Irvington NJ, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-12 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the center obtains a Certificate of Occupancy that corresponds with the ages of the children receiving care in Rooms 2 and 5. Only Room 1 allows children under 2.5 years.1/23/23: 4 children under 2.5years were present in Room 5 (E use group only).4/13/23: 12 children under 2.5 years were present in Room 5 (E use group only).7/6/23: 13 children under 2.5 years were present in Room 5 (E use group only).8/1/23: Abated based on MOU. - For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: I-4 (Institutional) for buildings accommodating one or more children less than 2 ½ years of age. |
| 2022-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(i) | Cease the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall prohibit the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two. |
| 2022-05-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to a named staff a copy of the OOL policy documents and maintains on file signature of the staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required for renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that the baseboard heater is secure in the 3 year old room. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit, including the circle table in front of the double doors. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Provide a safety strap for the highchair in the infant room. - 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. |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Provide screens on all basement windows. - 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. |
| 2021-07-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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