Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Our Little Schoolhouse
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
316 Elizabeth Ave,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130700005
License Issued
Apr 21, 2026
Active Through
Apr 21, 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
Our Little Schoolhouse is a Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-16 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-31 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results. - 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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 3. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in room 1. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2022-11-01 | 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. The staff omitted the disinfecting process on the tables before eating lunch. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | 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 1 staff member.al. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. Ensure that the special care plan has the parent's signature. - 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). |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. The extinguishers expired on October 2022. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Lysol wipes were removed at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all flooring and carpeting are kept clean in room 1.. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation is in operating condition in the boy's bathroom in room 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-11-01 | 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. Provide the manufacturer's information for the climber in room 1 to show that the climber is permitted indoors. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Replace the broken cement block on the playground. - 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are non-absorbent and in good repair in room 4. - 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, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2021-10-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-05 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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