Child Care Center
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Over The Rainbow Children's Center
East Hanover, NJ
· Morris County
1 Barnida Drive,
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 503-9010
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14OVE0001
License Issued
Mar 25, 2026
Active Through
Mar 25, 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
Welcome to Over the Rainbow Learning Center. Taking care of your children is our first priority. We hope you find our website informative and helpful.
We have been serving families since 1999. We offer full and part-time programs from infant to school age children and full and part-time kindergarten programs. At Over the Rainbow Learning Center, we believe that early childhood experiences should be a time for fun, warmth, security, exploring and discovery. Young children develop best through activities that capture their interest, imagination, challenge and growth. We have specially designed our facilities to maximize your child's overall learning experience. We offer children the chance to grow and explore at their own pace in a positively reinforced environment.
We have been serving families since 1999. We offer full and part-time programs from infant to school age children and full and part-time kindergarten programs. At Over the Rainbow Learning Center, we believe that early childhood experiences should be a time for fun, warmth, security, exploring and discovery. Young children develop best through activities that capture their interest, imagination, challenge and growth. We have specially designed our facilities to maximize your child's overall learning experience. We offer children the chance to grow and explore at their own pace in a positively reinforced environment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-06 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-19 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Email,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-09 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | 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. One new staff needs CHRI background clearance completed. - 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. |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.The center has 1 pending CARI. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication. The center needs to ensure that every children's universal health form is reviewed for medication needed. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time, refers to the toddler room. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately, refers to the Toddler room. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation, refers to the Infant room. - 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-12-13 | 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 all special care plans are followed and all medications needed are on available at the center at all times. - 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). |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-07 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-07 | Renewal,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
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