Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Montclair YMCA F.N. Brown
Verona, NJ
· Essex County
125 Grove Ave,
Verona, NJ 07044
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 239-1980
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MON0034
License Issued
Sep 25, 2025
Active Through
Sep 25, 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
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
- Monday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday02:30 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-18 | Email,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-14 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-06 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-06 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-11-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-07-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-10 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-03-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-11-22 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-14 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-02 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-09-15 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-08-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-07-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-16 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-03-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-02-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-14 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.5/26/2022: Submit a Memorandum of Understanding which states, "Going forward, the center will ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting." - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff and submit required documentation for any credentialed staff on the table of organization that have not been approved in NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). - 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). |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the renewal CARI clearances for all staff members and the sponsor representative. 3/7/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the renewal CARI clearance for the sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearances for all staff members and the sponsor representative. 3/7/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearances for 5 staff members and the sponsor representative. 5/26/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearance for the sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s current comprehensive general liability insurance policy. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days. - 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. |
| 2022-01-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit documentation from the public school's drinking water test for non-profit and for-profit centers operating in a public school concurrently used as a public school. - 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. |
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