Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Nursery Rhyme Academy, LLC
East Orange, NJ
· Essex County
520 William Street,
East Orange, NJ 07017
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (862) 520-5455
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
150200077
License Issued
Sep 12, 2026
Active Through
Sep 12, 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
Nursery Rhyme Academy, LLC is a Child Care Center in East Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 72 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Thursday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM; Friday, 07:00 AM - 07:00 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 - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-17 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required for the license renewal. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-04-17 | 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. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and 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) |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Provide documentation of mantoux and physical for all staff. 7/11/23 Provide documentation of Mantoux and physical for 3 staff members. - 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). |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Provide renewal CARI clearances for 6 staff. 6/1/2023 Provide renewal CARI clearances for 5 staff. - 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. |
| 2023-04-17 | 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. Provide CHRI clearances for center renewal for 2 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. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide CARI clearances for 4 staff. - 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. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure Room 4 is set up as a usable classroom or request to have it removed from the license. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling in Room 1. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces with a 2 step process after each use in Room 1. - 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, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibilities and job descriptions. - 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 a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Ensure excess storage is not in the furnace room. The storage was moved away from the furnace upon inspector request. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection, cleaning chemicals were accessible to children in a low cabinet in Room 1. The chemicals were moved out of reach of the children upon inspector request. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean the vent in Room 3. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Ensure the blinking light in Room 3 is repaired. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators, steam and hot water pipes have protective covers and are maintained in good condition. Replace/repair the radiator covers in Room 5 and the hall bathroom. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the wall where chipped by the tables in Room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-04-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure the covering for under the ramp is repaired so children cannot get under it. - 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-29 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-02 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-18 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-14 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-30 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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