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Alpine Montessori of Millburn
Millburn, NJ
· Essex County
5 Bleeker Street,
Millburn, NJ 07041
Quick Facts
Capacity
87 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 379-4710
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MON0015
License Issued
Dec 9, 2025
Active Through
Dec 9, 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
Alpine Montessori of Millburn f/k/a The Montessori School of Milburn-Short Hills was established in 1978. This location is licensed for 89 children and is comprised of 6-7 smaller classrooms with a low teacher-student ratio. There is a large community classroom where children get together for circle time, arts and crafts and additional activities. We also have a seperate reading/library where children can select books and spend time with the reading materials. There is also a playground/outdoor area for the children to play during outdoor time.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that the center has the required medication (epi pen) as per thes special care plan for 2 named children. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-10-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure there is hot water in the bathrooms. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the children wash their hands with soap and running water before the intake of food wherein the children did wash their hands but then children was instructed to sit on the rug on the floor and did not wash their hands again in room 5. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in room 5. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 3. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in room 3. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Notify parents immediately of any head injury wherein a child was accidently hit in the head with a toy bin and no phone call or report was written in room 4. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in room 5. At the time of the inspection staff disinfected the tables only when cleaning the tables for lunch. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure children wash their hands after nose wipes in room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room 1. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist. Ensure that all staff submitted a CARI for the center’s 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). |
| 2022-10-05 | 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 for the center's license renewal. 11/7/2022 1 regular staff and sponsor representative(s) complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11/17/2022 sponsor representative(s) complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. 11/28/2022 sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license 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. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(4) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, address and telephone number of the child's health care provider. - 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 name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(5) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including signed authorization from the parent for emergency medical treatment. - 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 signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations for early childhood programs. - 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 health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a). |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is and updated annually, including the immunization records. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Wash and disinfect toys that are mouthed by children in room 1. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure expired medication are disposed. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that the epi pen has a current special care plan for 5 named children. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure vents in room 4 are free of dust. - 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. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that wash basins are maintained in sanitary condition; re-caulk around sink in first floor bathroom by room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) | Ensure that all blind cords are inaccessible to the children in room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair/repaint all chipped paint in room 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that sponsor representative(s) 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. |
| 2021-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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