Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Montessori Kids Universe of Chester
Chester, NJ
· Morris County
395 Route 24,
Chester, NJ 07930
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 261-7603
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC119774
License Issued
Jun 27, 2025
Active Through
Jun 27, 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
Montessori Kids Universe of Chester is a Child Care Center in Chester NJ, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-11 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-09 | Monitoring,Age Change | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-09 | Monitoring,Age Change | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. (Waiting for 2 staff). - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-05-09 | 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.(Waiting for 1 staff clearance). - 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. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.(Waiting for 3 staff trainings). - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the Director worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the cement step outside the exit door of room 8 is secure. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(b) | Ensure that the children cannot lock themselves in the hallway bathroom outside of room 8 and the bathroom inside of room 8. - Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) | Ensure that all materials used by the children are non-toxic and safe for use by children in room 5. Room 5 had an apple cutter, 2 sharp apple slicers and a screw driver accessible to children. Upon inspector's request, staff moved the sharp objects out of reach of children. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 6 using the 2 step cleaning and sanitizing process. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Provide a barrier to the air-conditioning unit outside of the exit door in room 8. - 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. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove the ripped deflated bouncy balls from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately throughout the center. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(v) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the feeding equipment including plates, bowls, cups and utensils after each use throughout the center - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, bottles, nipples, and other feeding equipment. |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials and activities to meet the daily activity needs of the children for the school-age program. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-09-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(5) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff and parents. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff members. |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure the use of snugly-fitting sheets in cribs. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated 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). |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire: 2 CARI clearances are outstanding.7/28/22 One out-of-state CARI is outstanding. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-05-05 | 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: 1 CHRI clearance is 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file the 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards: anchor/stabilize equipment shelves in Room 3, Room 5 and as needed throughout classrooms.6/10/22 Room 3 shelf removed. - 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. |
| 2022-03-11 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-11 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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