Child Care Center
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Morris County Head Start at Central Avenue Complex
Parsippany, NJ
· Morris County
1 Medical Drive,
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Quick Facts
Capacity
132 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (862) 437-9599
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116417
License Issued
Sep 14, 2026
Active Through
Sep 14, 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
Morris County Head Start at Central Avenue Complex is a Child Care Center in Parsippany NJ, with a maximum capacity of 132 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | 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. Ensure staff with clearances prior to 1/1/21 are re-cleared. - 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.Records not on file for review. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. staff records not on file at the center to review. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-12-06 | 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. Submit current cards for review. - 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Center is incorrectly coded, Center must be coded as a day care center and currently is coded as a public/private K-12 program. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2021-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-09 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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