Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Overlook Hospital Child Care Center
Summit, NJ
· Union County
41 Upper Overlook Rd,
Summit, NJ 07901
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 522-5600
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20OVE0002
License Issued
Jun 22, 2026
Active Through
Jun 22, 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
Overlook Hospital Child Care Center is a Child Care Center in Summit NJ, with a maximum capacity of 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-09 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-28 | Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-19 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that blankets are provided for use as a covering for each child throughout the center at nap time for children over 12 months. Ensure the center has extra blankets for the children. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. At the time of the inspection, the were 3 children sitting at the front desk and 3 children sitting in the Director's office eating lunch. - 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. |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete retraining on supervising children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Provide an MOU to OOL that the playground will remain inaccessible to children while under construction and the children will continue to take walks. Notify OOL when the construction is complete for reinspection. - 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. |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. At the time of the inspection, the OOL approved Director denied her role as Director and indicated someone else was in charge until the OOL inspector confirmed she was the approved Director. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) | Ensure that all cribs are equipped with snugly fitting sheets in Room 2. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the vent by the door in Room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are in good repair, wherein the mats are torn in the Atrium. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove the broken ride on toy from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that all mats are securely fastened to the floor in the Atrium. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that rust on the bolts below the sink in the bathroom in Room 5/6 is removed. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(2) | Ensure that the outdoor play area is free from stagnant water, wherein the water table is filled with ice and has no cover. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Repair the broken corner on the picnic table in 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | 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 in Room 4. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food, where a named child came in from outside play area and a named staff member handed the child a cracker before washing their hands in Room 2. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is updated annually for 2 named children. - 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) |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that 7 named 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. |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 12 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2021-10-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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