Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Noah's Ark Country Day School
Westfield, NJ
· Union County
618 Central Ave,
Westfield, NJ 07090
Quick Facts
Capacity
76 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 232-0175
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20NOA0003
License Issued
Dec 10, 2025
Active Through
Dec 10, 2028
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
Noah’s Ark embraces the impressionable first years in a child’s life by fostering each child’s uniqueness. This leaves room for both the fundamentals and endless creativity. With activities and curriculum developed specifically for each age group, your child will learn by having fun, which is the magic combination for being a kid. We pride ourselves in embracing children’s natural curiosity, inspiring them to explore the world around them. Children learn by doing. With colorful, loving classrooms full of books, toys, paints, and activities, minds are sure to be engaged and feel happy. Most importantly at Noah’s Ark wondering why always ends in fun.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. At the time of the inspection multiple children were enrolled without a Universal Health Record. Technical assistance was given. - 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) |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all required medication is at the center based on a medical health plan. At the time of the inspection 1 required medication for a known child was not at the center. Technical assistance was given. - 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). |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that straps are provided and used for the bucket seats 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: 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). |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | The center 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 chosen by the center. Refers to room 2. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace the broken bolt on the large playscape next to the red tunnel. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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