Child Care Center
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Peas in a Pod Play 'n Learn
Colonia, NJ
· Middlesex County
474 Inman Avenue,
Colonia, NJ 07067
Quick Facts
Capacity
82 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 397-0360
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
110100018
License Issued
Nov 20, 2024
Active Through
Nov 20, 2027
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 statement is based on the modest concept that an investment in our children is truly the best investment one could make. In response to the needs of our community, opening a full service enrichment center, would benefit Woodbridge by providing a safe, family-like environment filled with the one thing we all thrive on: Love!
We at Peas In A Pod Play ‘n Learn aim to help our community by employing between 25-40 people, offering care to dozens of children, and offering the most nutritious meals for a great foundation! We firmly believe that we can be the best child enrichment center around! We are fully committed to the needs of our families and, guided by our faith, these goals are absolutely attainable.
We at Peas In A Pod Play ‘n Learn aim to help our community by employing between 25-40 people, offering care to dozens of children, and offering the most nutritious meals for a great foundation! We firmly believe that we can be the best child enrichment center around! We are fully committed to the needs of our families and, guided by our faith, these goals are absolutely attainable.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-31 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-15 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Update Staff Records Checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff completes a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure egress in play area is unobstructed. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that sink is maintained in operable condition in bathroom in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in bathroom in Room 5. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all outdoor equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) | Provide vehicular barriers for outdoor play areas exposed to vehicular traffic. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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