Child Care Center
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Morrow Memorial Pre- School
Maplewood, NJ
· Essex County
600 Ridgewood Road,
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 763-5460
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07MOR0001
License Issued
Jul 23, 2026
Active Through
Jul 23, 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
Our Mission is to build on our Christian foundation to welcome our children into a safe, nurturing environment, one which will instill in them the core values of love, patience, gentleness, kindness, and self-esteem.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Tuesday08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Wednesday08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Thursday08:30 AM - 03:30 PM
- Friday08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-27 | Agency Meeting,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | 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. Pertains to 8 staff. - 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure the cleaning supplies in the bathroom cabinet are locked and inaccessible to the children at all times. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tiles in the first floor hallway and the bathroom in Room 5 (BA3). - 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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