Child Care Center
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New Life Daycare Center, Inc.
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
222 Verona Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07104
Quick Facts
Capacity
52 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 585-4766
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
090400076
License Issued
Jan 7, 2026
Active Through
Jan 7, 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
New Life Daycare Center, Inc. is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 07:00 AM - 03:00 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 - 03:00 PM
- Sunday 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-23 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-13 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child in 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. |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Toddlers room. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name in the Infant room. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2023-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Remove strollers from entrance hallway. - 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. |
| 2023-01-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-13 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all flooring and carpeting are kept clean and in good repair. Repair cracked floor tile in Pre-K 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. |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Remove Central Air Conditioner unit from entrance hallway. - 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. |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Toddlers room. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-12-07 | 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 and sponsor represntative 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. |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 1 staff 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. |
| 2022-12-07 | 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). |
| 2022-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that the sleeping equipment meets CPSC standards. There were 1 infant observed sleeping in a bouncy seat 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 |
| 2022-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-02 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-02 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in Infant room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) | Provide a crib sheet for the infant in the infant classroom. - 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-2.2(e) | Post the center's license in a prominent location in each building associated with the center. - The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Ensure all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use are labeled. - 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist. Ensure that staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented. - 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). |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - 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). |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure medication is current for 1 named child. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all flooring and carpeting are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the cracked ceiling tile located by the front entrance.. - 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean the mechanical ventilation in 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure all bucket seats in infant classroom have safety straps. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris from the 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. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. At the time of the inspection a toy truck was removed from the table in the toddlers room. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center symptom-free. |
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