Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
My 1st Time Learning Center
Bloomfield, NJ
· Essex County
45 Dodd Street,
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Quick Facts
Capacity
22 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117868
License Issued
Apr 13, 2026
Active Through
Apr 13, 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
My 1st Time Learning Center is a Child Care Center in Bloomfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 22 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM; Saturday, 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-01 | Email,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Renewal,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff within two weeks of hire. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-12-21 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide orientation training to all newly hired staff within two weeks of hire , and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-20 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-20 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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