Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Mother's Love Daycare Center 2
Irvington, NJ
· Essex County
1405 Clinton Avenue,
Irvington, NJ 07111
Quick Facts
Capacity
32 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
150500095
License Issued
Jul 22, 2026
Active Through
Jul 22, 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
Mother's Love Daycare Center 2 is a Child Care Center in Irvington NJ, with a maximum capacity of 32 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-06 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-25 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) | Ensure that all cribs are equipped with snugly fitting sheets. - 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 each crib or playpen shall be equipped with a clean, snugly fitting sheet. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit for the evacuation crib. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2023-02-21 | 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the bolts are covered at the base of the toilet inn both bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are non-absorbent. Remove cloth covering. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean all mechanical ventilation in the bathrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that an adequate monitoring system is established for the bathrooms when age appropriate, wherein a named staff member took a 2 year old child in the bathroom and closed the door behind them. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the emergency lighting is operable at all times in the bathrooms. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that the heater has a protective cover in the bathroom. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove the Little Tykes slide. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove ladder from outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water before the intake of food. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately with soap and running water after having their diaper changed. - 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that all sippy cups are labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately with soap and running water after coming into contact with nasal secretions. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.5/26/23: Received 4 CARIs, 3 outstanding.8/8/23: Received 1 CARI, 2 outstanding - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | 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.8/8/23: Received 7 CHRIs, 2 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(11)(vii) | Provide a fruit or vegetable with lunch as per the CACFP minimum standards. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, unless contraindicated by the parent or health care provider, the center shall provide a variety of both fruits and vegetables and high portion of whole grains. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that plastic covering is securely fastened to the floor throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide documentation for the program supervisor required to credential. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Ensure that the chipped paint on the railing is repaired in the foyer. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, wherein a named child sat in a highchair without activities from 10:40-11:10am. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Repair the wood fence. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the staff pick the children up properly, wherein 2 named staff picked toddlers up their one upper arm from a sitting position. - 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. |
| 2023-02-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed, wherein the infant area was completely enclosed by shelves. - 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. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Post the current Safe Building Interior Certification issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-2.2(e) | Post the center's current license in a prominent location. - The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
| 2022-03-08 | 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. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-03-08 | 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). |
| 2022-03-08 | 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.3/22/22: 1 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. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. - The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(i) | Ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. - For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to work at the center for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member, wherein an outside therapist was alone with a 3 year old child in an unlicensed room. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times, wherein a 3 year old children was in a room in the lower level with an outside therapist. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-03-08 | 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. - 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. |
| 2021-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-09-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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