Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Neighborhood House Association
Plainfield, NJ
· Union County
644 West 4th St,
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Quick Facts
Capacity
280 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 757-7100
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20NEI0001
License Issued
Jul 30, 2026
Active Through
Jul 30, 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
For 77 years Neighborhood House has provided children in the Plainfield community with a strong academic foundation, personal development and stability. In 1937, thanks to the efforts of the Women’s Guild of Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church and Chairwoman Mary Worth, Neighborhood House first opened its doors. Originally housed in Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, in 1959, Neighborhood House purchased and moved into its current primary location. Since its modest beginnings, the organization has evolved into a full service provider of early learning and education services operating numerous programs at multiple sites for children ages 2 months to 12 years.
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 Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-14 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | 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, dated after 1/1/2021. 5/10/23 One 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. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2023-01-12 | 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | 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). |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Based on complaint #21384: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times in each classroom throughout the day. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-11-03 | 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the date in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that all cribs sheets properly fit to the cribs in rooms 1 and 2. - 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 |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(1) | Ensure that diapering doesn't take place in an area or surface used for food preparation or eating refers to room 1. . - 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, diapering shall not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation, service, or eating. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Repair and/or replace the resilient surfacing on the small playground that is in disrepair. - 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace the cracked blacktop to the large playground and ensure it is free from tripping hazards. - 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Based on information: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there was 1 child age 3 alone with an adult that does not have a cleared CARI and CHRI under the centers license. The center needs to submit a Memo of Understanding and retraining of all staff members to OOL that adequate supervision is maintained at all times by staff members who have both a cleared CARI and cleared CHRI under the centers license number. - 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2021-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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