Child Care Center
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Montclair YMCA Charles Bullock School
Montclair, NJ
· Essex County
55 Washington Street CHARLES BULLOCK SCHOOL,
Montclair, NJ 07042
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 921-8244
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MON0022
License Issued
Aug 11, 2026
Active Through
Aug 11, 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
The Montclair YMCA’s SACC Programs are a great place for children to be in the morning and afternoon. It is designed to meet the needs of today’s working parents and their children. Participants in the SACC Programs are involved in age appropriate activities, which are planned and supervised by experienced staff. All school age programs are licensed by the state of New Jersey. All programs stress the YMCA’s “character development” values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-23 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-13 | TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-31 | Agency Meeting | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-01 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-24 | Other | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-31 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-11-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-07-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-07-18 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-13 | Monitoring,Other | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-03-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-11-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-04-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, wherein when asked a named staff member they answered "about 30". - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, wherein 1 staff member was alone with 37 school age children in the gym. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-06-01 | 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.11/16/22: 2 Received, 5 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file the staff signed OOL required policies. - 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). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff sign the orientation training log. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2019-09-18 | Agency Meeting | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-05-17 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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