Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Munchkin Village
Jersey City, NJ
· Hudson County
127 Ocean Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
09MUN0001
License Issued
Jun 29, 2026
Active Through
Jun 29, 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
Munchkin Village is a Child Care Center in Jersey City NJ, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-08 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years are provided an opportunity for rest or sleep each day, wherein a child fell asleep on the table and was there for almost 30 minutes before being put on a mat. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. |
| 2023-04-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Replace buckle on the table in the Infant room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2023-04-06 | 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the sink is maintained in a operating condition in the Toddler room. - 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of a bouncy seat is limited to 30 minutes at a time, wherein a child was in the bouncy seat for over 30 minutes in the Infant room. - 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. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the girl's bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that Universal Health Records are updated annually. - 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) |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Provide a job description page. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained tile in the Infant room. - 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Remove all storage from the cribs in the Infant room. - 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 sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | 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. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink in the Toddler room. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-04-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using having their diaper changed throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing a diaper in the Infant room. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps in the Infant room. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-04-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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