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Montclair YMCA(Hillside)School-age Child Care
Montclair, NJ
· Essex County
54 Orange Rd HILLSIDE SCHOOL,
Montclair, NJ 07042
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 509-9641
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MON0017
License Issued
Aug 13, 2026
Active Through
Aug 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-13 | 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 |
| 2025-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-06-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | 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 | |
| 2023-11-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-04-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-06 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check upon renewal.4/17/23: Received 2, 1 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff sign the orientation log attesting they have received the training. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that all staff sign the required policies 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). |
| 2022-05-18 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-03-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-12-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-09-21 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-09-18 | Agency Meeting | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-06-04 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
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