Description: Established in 1939, Morris Plains Cooperative Play School (“The Co-op”) is the oldest cooperative preschool in New Jersey. We are a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, state licensed preschool with certified teachers. The outstanding feature of the cooperative preschool is the opportunity for parents to have an active role in both the classroom and the operation of our school. Parents assist in their child’s classroom, participate in one of three required Work Days through the year and each family is assigned a Parent Job such as laundering paint smocks, seasonal decorating, ordering library books, etc. If parents are not able to participate in the classroom, there are non - co-op options. Parents also have the opportunity to join the school’s Board of Trustees. While our Director oversees the curriculum and day-to-day operations, the Board of Trustees is comprised of volunteer parents who make financial and operational decisions to ensure our ongoing success.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-15 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Technical Assistance Inspection,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-14 | 127049 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | 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. |
| 2022-10-14 | 127049 | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-10-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
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